Back to therapists

Fanita Jackson-Norman

MD LSCSW 29553, MD LCSW-C 29553
Credentials
MD LSCSW 29553, MD LCSW-C 29553
NPI Number
1659390318
Location
Maryland
Languages
English
Fanita Jackson-Norman

Accepting new clients

25 years experience | Counselor of Color
Work with me

About Fanita Jackson-Norman

As a licensed therapist in Maryland, I bring 25 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life transitions and relational challenges. My practice centers on empowering clients across diverse backgrounds, with a deep commitment to understanding multicultural experiences and unique personal journeys.

I specialize in addressing relationship dynamics, career difficulties, and personal growth. My approach honors each client’s individual story, with particular expertise in supporting young adults, military veterans, and individuals navigating intimate relationship complexities. I offer compassionate guidance for those experiencing trauma, communication challenges, and life purpose exploration.

My therapeutic work is grounded in creating affirming, culturally responsive spaces where clients can develop self-love, heal from past experiences, and build meaningful connections. I am passionate about supporting individuals through significant life transitions, family dynamics, and personal transformation.

Licenses

LSCSW
29553
LCSW-C
29553

Professional experience

  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Family conflicts
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Fanita is amazing. I truly look forward to my sessions”

“Love her”

“I truly enjoy working with Fanita. She’s very personable and is a great listener. She seeks to help me understand my feelings as well as provides solutions that are beneficial for my overall growth mentally and emotionally. I really like how she helps me to think outside of myself and consider the others in my life”

“There aren’t enough positive words to say about Fanita. I feel heard, I feel cared about and I feel success with our treatment plan!”

“Very warming and welcoming person you will want to talk to. She listens to learn and comprehend your story.”

“Fanita is genuine. Her caring spirit is evident in every session. She doesn’t just listen and nod. She learns about you and gives you the tools that you need to grow and improve. I look forward to meeting with her every week!”

“I feel comfortable talking to her. She makes you feel relax. And this is a safe place to open up”

“Based on our sessions I believe she has the skills and empathy to help us work through our martial issues.”

“Fanita Jackson-Norman is helping me through really difficulty times in my life. I can talk to her at ease without becoming an emotional wreck, and I am learning to develop coping mechanisms,”

“Fanita is more than just someone who lends an ear. She is actively engaged in every session and gives you honest feedback. She genuinely wants you to improve yourself and your circumstances. She supports her patients and she’s there for you when you need her the most.”

“I am so grateful my path crossed with Fanita! She is kind, warm, knowledgeable, and an extremely good listener! Instead of dreading therapy, I find myself looking forward to it because I know she’ll give me something positive to take away and put into practice!!”

“Fanita is the best! She listens to my challenges and concerns and gives very helpful and faith inspired guidance, advice & feedback which I greatly value! I adore her and she has helped me so much through this time in my life”

“Therapy has been a joy and helpful, I’m so happy to have found my person”

“She’s very understanding. She’s also very real and down to earth. I feel as though she doesn’t just see me as a number she actually cares”

“Very patient and kind therapist with a lot of joy. Very Spirit-filled and led.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
Scroll to Top