Kiaisha Barber, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Therapist in Maryland

Kiaisha Barber is a licensed social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and trauma.

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Licensed inMaryland, Washington
License16582, LW60433627
NPI 1699224832
Experience14+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Kiaisha

Kiaisha Barber is a licensed social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and trauma. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for those feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She centers work on the idea that people know their lives best.

Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps to reduce distress. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort level. Barber draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feeling and behavior.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered methods to make space for what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques guide deeper conversations about feelings and connection when clients want that focus.

Mindfulness approaches are offered to build present-moment awareness and manage strong emotions between sessions. Together these methods create a flexible way to address parenting challenges, family conflict, guilt, shame, isolation, and obsessive patterns. She holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and brings 14 years of professional experience.

Kiaisha practices in Maryland and works with English-speaking clients who prefer a thoughtful, relationship-aware approach to healing.

Credentials

LCSW-C (Maryland): License 16582 · expires October 2026
LICSW (Washington): License LW60433627 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1699224832 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Kiaisha names

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Online support

Attachment-aware and practical therapy online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect feelings, trust, and behavior; it can help people who notice patterns in how they connect, argue, or pull away. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, giving space to name goals and move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and change daily habits that keep problems in place.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative testing helps shape a plan that feels practical and realistic for everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when they want it. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or the client prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support easier to fit into a busy week. These options help people keep momentum while juggling work, family, and other commitments.

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Frequently asked

What issues does Kiaisha commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and family-related strain, plus related areas like communication problems and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining attachment perspectives with client-centered listening and practical CBT and mindfulness techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, parenting, and mood-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

Credentials shown are LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C, and she is based in Maryland with licensure noted for the states provided.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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