Keisha Cherrington , LCSW

Keisha Cherrington is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 15 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She has worked across various counseling settings with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, substance use disorders, and the effects of trauma or abuse. Her practice centers on treating each person with compassion and respect while tailoring care to their unique needs.

Keisha employs a person-centered framework combined with cognitive-behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients build practical skills, manage intense emotions, and strengthen interpersonal connections. These evidence-informed approaches are used to empower clients toward clearer thinking, healthier coping, and better relationship patterns. As a New York LCSW, she brings professional training and clinical experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Clients work with Keisha to explore goals, develop coping strategies, and address life transitions in a collaborative manner. She emphasizes empowerment and practical tools so that people feel better equipped to navigate stress, grief, and other challenges that affect daily life.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Keisha Cherrington integrates person-centered care, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her practice. Person-centered care focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a respectful, collaborative relationship to guide progress. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. DBT offers tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing self-destructive behaviors.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Keisha collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the treatment aligns with what helps each person most. This collaborative process supports steady progress rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Keisha can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists when in-person visits are not feasible.