- Relationship dynamics
- Guilt and shame
- Communication skills
About Fanita
Fanita Jackson-Norman is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, career decisions, stress and anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She takes a direct, practical approach in sessions. She helps people name what is bothering them, notice patterns that keep problems repeating, and practice different ways of responding. Conversations focus on concrete steps clients can try between sessions to test what works in everyday life.
Many sessions address communication problems, commitment or infidelity worries, blended family strains, and the aftermath of divorce or separation. She also supports people managing caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, anger, and questions about life purpose. When trauma or abuse is involved, she helps clients slow things down and build coping strategies that fit their pace.
Fanita pays attention to how culture and background shape guilt, shame, and expectations. She listens for values and responsibilities that influence choices, and she helps people sort through what they owe others versus what they owe themselves. That framing often makes space to try new behaviors without erasing the past.
Sessions are practical and conversational. People leave with clearer next steps and small experiments to try between meetings. For anyone carrying persistent guilt or shame, she offers steady, experienced clinical support without quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Fanita draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and relationships. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors in real life to reduce anxiety and relieve stuck guilt. Another focuses on skills for clearer communication and conflict management to improve intimacy and repair relationship harm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying an approach, checking how it fits, and adjusting plans together as progress is reviewed.
Session delivery options are not specified in her biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can also adapt pacing and homework to suit day-to-day life, so sessions feel practical and relevant to what is happening between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to shame or guilt?
She helps people work through guilt and shame connected to relationships, trauma, family roles, and life choices.
How does she approach guilt in therapy?
She uses a practical, stepwise method: name the feeling, identify the patterns behind it, and try small behavioral experiments to test alternatives.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience working with adults on relationship, career, and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Her credential is LSCSW in Maryland and her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.