Kiaisha Barber, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
Maryland · 14 years in practice
Kiaisha Barber is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family strain, trauma, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 16582 · expires October 2026
- LICSW, Washington
- LW60433627 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1699224832 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Kiaisha
Kiaisha Barber is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, family strain, trauma, and parenting challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. Kiaisha acknowledges how hard it is to start therapy and meets people with calm, direct support.
She draws on 14 years of experience in social work and clinical care across Maryland and Washington. Her work often centers on understanding emotional patterns and improving everyday interactions.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how feelings and close relationships shape behavior and choices. Kiaisha uses several therapeutic styles to suit different needs. She relies on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional responses, Attachment-Based ideas to map relationship patterns, and Client-Centered approaches to keep sessions driven by each person’s goals.
She also combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools when they help with symptoms like worry or low mood. Sessions involve straightforward conversations, skill-building, and small experiments to try between meetings. Kiaisha helps people name painful emotions, practice new ways of responding, and track what changes are helpful.
Her aim is to make therapy useful and manageable for busy lives. People who prefer warm, respectful guidance and clear practical steps tend to find her style approachable. She works in English and carries LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials in her professional profile.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Kiaisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Kiaisha names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong feelings and how those feelings shape reactions in relationships. It can be useful for people trying to change repeated emotional patterns that cause distress.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship experiences influence trust and closeness. This approach helps people understand why they respond a certain way in relationships and practice different responses.
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals and perspective at the center of sessions. The therapist follows the client's pace and focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping the person choose what to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kiaisha treats the choice of methods as a collaborative process and will help figure out what fits best based on goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up. She adapts sessions over time if a different mix of tools would be more helpful.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often used for conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a softer check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when shorter written exchanges fit a busy day. These formats make it easier to schedule regular work and stay consistent with progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Kiaisha help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, family strain, trauma and parenting issues, plus related concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods, along with CBT and mindfulness tools when useful. Sessions focus on emotions, relationship patterns, and practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical social work and related settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
Credentials shown are LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C, and the practice is based in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kiaisha?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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