Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes

Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes, LMSW, offers a calm, direct approach for people struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, or low self-esteem. She writes in a warm, interactive way and emphasizes practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-life coping skills so people can notice small changes quickly.

With 13 years of experience, Tieesha blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way. Together they develop short-term goals and concrete strategies to try between sessions.

Tieesha treats matters such as relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and life changes. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and challenges around intimacy and self-love. Her approach is practical and strength-based, highlighting each person’s existing resources.

Her style is respectful and straightforward. She frames the client as the expert in their own life and works to make therapy a collaborative process. Conversations are tailored to the person’s pace and priorities.

People who choose Tieesha can expect a mix of listening, problem-solving, and skill practice. She emphasizes tools that can be used day to day, not abstract theory. Signing up for therapy is framed as a brave step, and her aim is to support and empower clients toward their goals.

How her approaches shape online care

Tieesha uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she focuses on understanding each person’s experience and values. This approach is helpful when someone needs a listening space to make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. She will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. If something doesn’t feel useful, she works with you to shift focus and try different techniques until a good fit emerges.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during breaks, and letting people use tools practiced in real moments. Tieesha aims to help people apply strategies between sessions so therapy connects with everyday routines.