Keesha Barthelemy

Keesha Barthelemy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings three years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and life transitions. Keesha speaks English and Haitian Creole and aims to help people find clearer ways to manage strong emotions and everyday problems.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Keesha focuses on skills people can try between meetings, like changing unhelpful thoughts and practicing calmer responses. She also draws on mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people notice what works and build on it.

Keesha’s background includes work with people affected by substance use and others navigating reentry after incarceration. That variety shaped her into a counselor who values structure, clear goals, and steady support. She emphasizes strong interpersonal connection as part of the work.

In the room she tends to be direct and warm. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with space to talk about painful experiences or practical hurdles. Keesha helps people break big problems into manageable steps and track small wins over time.

Her approach suits someone who wants a mix of listening, practical tools, and gentle challenge. Parents worried about anger, mood shifts, addiction, or staying steady through life changes may find her way of working helpful. To begin, clients follow the site’s intake steps and schedule based on therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps clients identify their own goals, which can reduce shame and build motivation to try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. It is practical work that often includes homework and simple exercises to change patterns of worry, anger, or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Keesha will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. If a method isn’t helping, she can adjust the plan so sessions stay useful and focused on what matters most to the client.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity when life or location changes occur. Licensed professionals can tailor online sessions to focus on skills practice, thought work, and mindfulness exercises that translate well to remote meetings.