Washington Cisco, LCSW

Washington Cisco, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), has provided mental health care since 1986, beginning with work focused on children and youth through 2003. He resumed clinical work with both children and adults in 2013 at an outpatient mental health facility and currently practices in the prison system, supporting adult clients ranging from 19 to 70 years of age.

He approaches therapy with a caring and supportive manner, guided by a nonjudgmental stance and a strong respect for each person's right to make their own choices. Washington emphasizes listening as the primary tool in sessions, believing that clients are best helped when their perspectives are heard and understood rather than directed. This client-centered orientation places the individual's goals and self-determination at the forefront of the counseling relationship.

Washington works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, sleep difficulties, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and financial stress. His style aims to help clients build coping skills and improve functioning in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Washington Cisco uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s own goals and choices guide the work. This approach focuses on empathetic listening and collaboration and can be helpful for people facing stress, relationship concerns, or grief.

He also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and helps clients develop practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety or depression. Alongside CBT, Washington incorporates mindfulness therapy techniques that teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills useful for sleep problems, chronic pain, and ongoing worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Washington works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for how a client prefers to communicate. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful support through these formats, making it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or other commitments.