Dr. Keoshia Worthy

I'm Dr. Keoshia L. Worthy, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and founder of WorthyTherapy Psychological Services, PLLC. I earned my doctorate in counseling psychology and worked across a range of settings, including the VA, Jacobi Medical Center, and the Columbia University Counseling Center, before building a practice that reflects the care I've always believed people deserved.

As a Black woman psychologist, I understand firsthand what it means to navigate spaces that weren't always designed with you in mind. That lived experience shapes how I show up for my clients, with warmth, honesty, and a deep belief that you deserve to feel truly seen.

I specialize in working with high-achieving BIPOC and queer adults who look successful on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted on the inside. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, overthinking, trauma, emotional neglect, and the pressure of perfectionism. I also work with individuals exploring identity, relationship patterns, and the long-term impact of complicated family dynamics.

My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relational. Clients often describe our work as conversational and real—therapy that doesn't feel like therapy —because we're getting to the roots of things rather than just managing symptoms.

My goal is always the same: to help you feel understood, supported, and worthy of a life that actually feels like yours.

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in psychodynamic principles. I integrate CBT, EFT, IFS, and narrative therapy to help clients understand not only what they're feeling, but why and where it comes from.

I focus on creating a space where you don't have to perform, shut down, or minimize your needs. Together, we slow things down, make sense of your emotional patterns, and explore how your past shapes the way you show up today, so we can build healthier, more grounded versions of those patterns going forward.

Therapy with me is collaborative, reflective, and rooted in genuine compassion. My style is direct but gentle. I balance deep insight with practical tools you can actually use outside of the session. You won't just leave understanding yourself better; you'll leave with something to work with.

Your first session is all about helping you feel safe and understood. We'll talk about what brought you in, what you've been carrying, and what you want your life to actually feel like. I'll ask questions at a pace that feels comfortable, and you're always encouraged to share as much or as little as you're ready for; there's no pressure here.

Together we'll begin identifying the themes in your story. Things like anxiety, relationship patterns, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, or old wounds that still show up in your present life. By the end, you'll have a clearer sense of what's going on emotionally, what we'll focus on together, and what your support will look like moving forward.

Most clients describe the first session as validating, grounding, and a relief, like finally having a space to just breathe.