Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes , LMSW

Tieesha Ketchings-Holmes is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, acute and chronic adjustment disorders, low self-esteem, and depression, offering steady support through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Her manner is warm and interactive, grounded in a commitment to treat every person with sensitivity, dignity, and respect. Tieesha blends cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and psychodynamic insights to create a treatment plan that fits each individual's needs and circumstances.

She views clients as the experts of their own life stories and centers their strengths when addressing obstacles and building coping skills. Tieesha tailors conversations and therapeutic goals to reflect what matters most to each person, adapting methods as progress unfolds.

Recognizing that beginning therapy requires courage, she aims to empower and support clients as they work toward their goals, providing a collaborative space where practical change and personal insight can develop over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tieesha

Tieesha draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and collaboration to help people clarify values and make decisions that fit their lives.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often helping with anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Motivational interviewing appears in her practice when clients are weighing change or ambivalence. This method supports motivation by exploring personal reasons for change and strengthening commitment through guided conversation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Tieesha works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and pace. Together they adapt techniques as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Tieesha offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care around work, family, or mobility constraints. These formats allow consistent, ongoing support while accommodating different communication styles and schedules.