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Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes

Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes

LMSW

Michigan

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday life

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801108392
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Warm interactive style
    • Goal focused tools
    • Listens then guides

    About Tieesha

    Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes is a licensed master social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes with calm, approachable energy and offers straightforward support for life changes and relationship strain. Her style is warm and interactive and she focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.

    With 13 years of professional experience, Tieesha blends conversational guidance with goal-focused tools. She centers each session on the person in front of her, listening first and shaping a plan around individual needs and strengths. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to help people find motivation for change.

    She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client's perspective and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods are available to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and routines that fuel anxiety or low mood. Solution-focused ideas guide brief goal-setting and progress checks.

    Tieesha has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy-related issues, anger, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to life stages and long-term health, so chronic illness, aging and geriatric issues are part of her focus when relevant.

    Her sessions aim to be respectful and practical. People who want a collaborative therapist who listens and then offers clear steps often find her approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

  2. How these approaches shape online sessions

    Tieesha uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change, guiding gentle questions that boost motivation and clarify goals. Client-centered therapy is part of her approach too, which means sessions focus on the client's perspective, with the therapist following the person's pace and priorities.

    She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood, then practices small, manageable changes to reduce distress. These approaches work well for common concerns like stress, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life transitions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tieesha collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best, combining listening, motivational questions, and practical exercises based on goals and preferences. Expect a joint process that adjusts over time as progress and needs change.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since none are listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy can occur around work or caregiving duties. Ask about session options when you schedule to pick what suits your routine.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger management

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    Tieesha works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and many life transition issues.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then using practical steps and collaborative planning.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 13 years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life challenges.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.

    How does cost and payment work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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