Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes

Supportive LMSW blending practical therapies

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tieesha

Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes is a licensed LMSW clinician practicing in Michigan who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and related life difficulties.

Background and approach

With 13 years of professional experience, she draws on practical methods to help clients build coping skills, bolster self-esteem, and navigate grief, trauma, and intimacy concerns. Her background also includes work with issues such as addictions, anger, and major life transitions.

Her style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect for each person’s experience. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to develop personalized plans that reflect a client’s strengths and goals.

Tieesha frames clients as experts in their own lives and partners with them to identify realistic steps toward change. She offers sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and works in English for clients located in Michigan.

Subscription-based sessions vary with availability and may be canceled at any time.

Practical Approaches for Online Healing

Many clients benefit from straightforward, skills-based methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects to support self-exploration and personal growth. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify ambivalence and strengthen commitment when facing change, such as with addictions or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and current challenges, and will adapt techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into busy schedules, maintain momentum between appointments, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tieesha commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, and coping with life changes among other related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her approach is warm and interactive, combining client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused strategies, and motivational techniques to tailor treatment to individual needs.

What is her professional background?

She has 13 years of professional experience supporting people through mood, relationship, and adjustment challenges and draws on that experience to guide collaborative treatment planning.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She is a licensed LMSW in Michigan with license details MI LMSW 6801108392 and maintains practice in that state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-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

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English