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Keisha Walker-Mathew
LCSW

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High satisfaction rate with clients

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I work with individuals experiencing trauma related to grief and loss, sexual assault, gun violence, first-generation responsibilities, low self-esteem, cultural expectations, toxic relationships, and major life transitions. I help clients find tangible ways to cope with stress and heal from its impact on their well-being and mental health.

About Keisha

Location

Virtual, Illinois

Insurance Accepted

United Healthcare, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Affirming, Creative, Empowering, Exploratory, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling (2 adults in session), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Parents, Students

Years of Experience

5+
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I help clients find tangible ways to cope with stress and heal from its impact on their well-being and mental health.

License number

#149.023674

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW- Social Work, University of Chicago

Interests

Nature, family, community, and social justice work.