Why I became a therapist
Hi, I’m Keisha A. Jones
Under Supervision of Jennifer C. Hannett, LCSW
MSW, LGSW (DC), LMSW (MD), Supervisee in Clinical Social Work (VA)
My path to becoming a therapist began long before I entered graduate school or sat across from clients in a therapy office. It began through my own journey of healing, self-discovery, and learning to navigate life’s challenges as a survivor.
Throughout my personal and professional experiences, I came to understand how powerful it can be to have a space where you feel safe, supported, and genuinely seen. I know firsthand that healing is not always linear, and that growth often requires courage, compassion, and connection. Those experiences shaped my belief that everyone deserves access to a therapeutic relationship where they can explore their story without judgment and reconnect with their own strength and resilience.
Becoming a therapist allowed me to combine my passion for helping others with my commitment to social justice, empowerment, and community healing. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals who have felt misunderstood, marginalized, or unseen because of their identities, life experiences, or the systems they have had to navigate.
Today, my work is rooted in the belief that healing happens in relationships—with ourselves, with others, and within our communities. It is an honor to walk alongside clients as they process difficult experiences, discover new insights, and move toward lives that feel more authentic, meaningful, and aligned with who they truly are.
Whether you are seeking support for trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, identity exploration, or personal growth, my goal is to create a space where you feel empowered to show up as your full self and supported as you move toward healing.
Credentials & Experience
Keisha Jones, MSW, LGSW, LMSW, is the founder of Enlightened Empowerment LLC, a trauma-informed private practice created from her own journey of healing, empowerment, and ongoing self-discovery. As a survivor herself, Keisha understands the courage it takes to begin the healing process and the importance of having a safe, supportive space where clients can feel seen, heard, and valued.
Keisha is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting youth, adults, and communities navigating trauma, mental health challenges, housing instability, identity exploration, grief, relationship concerns, and systemic barriers. Her professional background spans community mental health, crisis intervention, supportive housing, behavioral health, and private practice settings throughout Washington, DC and Michigan.
In addition to her work at Enlightened Empowerment LLC, Keisha currently serves as a therapist and facilitator with Peace For DC’s HEAL Program, where she provides trauma-informed psychoeducation, facilitates healing-centered groups, and supports participants in their personal growth and recovery journeys. She also works as a psychotherapist at Caring Through Healing LLC, providing individual therapy through a culturally responsive and trauma-informed lens.
Throughout her career, Keisha has worked with organizations including AMFM Healthcare, Pathways to Housing DC, Ozone House, Spectrum Juvenile Justice Center, and the Ruth Ellis Center. These experiences have deepened her understanding of how trauma, oppression, identity, and systemic inequities impact mental health and overall well-being.
Keisha earned her Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration from The Catholic University of America and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University.
She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and integrates evidence-based approaches to support clients in processing trauma, strengthening coping skills, and building meaningful change.
Therapeutic Style
Clients often describe Keisha as warm, authentic, grounded, and easy to talk to. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, relational, and person-centered, meaning she believes that clients are the experts on their own lives and experiences.
Keisha strives to create a space where clients can show up as their full selves without fear of judgment. She recognizes that healing happens within the context of relationships and believes that a strong therapeutic connection can be a powerful catalyst for growth, self-understanding, and transformation.
Her work is grounded in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and social justice. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, Keisha helps clients explore the deeper roots of their experiences, understand patterns that may no longer serve them, and reconnect with their strengths, values, and authentic selves.
Keisha takes an eclectic approach to therapy and tailors treatment to each client’s unique needs. She draws from:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
Through this collaborative process, clients are supported in developing greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-compassion, and confidence as they move toward their goals.
Inclusive,
Affirming Care
Keisha is deeply committed to providing therapy that is inclusive, culturally responsive, and affirming of diverse identities, experiences, and relationship structures.
She especially enjoys working with individuals from historically marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, and those navigating the impact of systemic oppression, discrimination, and identity-related stressors.
Keisha provides gender-affirming care and supports clients exploring gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, and other aspects of identity development. She believes every person deserves access to therapy where they feel respected, affirmed, and empowered to live authentically.
Her practice also welcomes individuals and relationships practicing ethical non-monogamy, consensual non-monogamy, polyamory, kink, BDSM, and other alternative relationship structures. Therapy is offered from a nonjudgmental and affirming perspective that recognizes the diversity of healthy relationships and intimate experiences.
Above all, Keisha believes that healing is not about becoming someone different—it is about reconnecting with who you have always been beneath survival, self-doubt, and life’s challenges. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they cultivate self-understanding, resilience, empowerment, and a deeper connection to themselves and their communities.