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.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Self esteem, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, 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, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, 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, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
MD LSCSW 29553
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Fanita Jackson-Norman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Love her
Written on May 11, 2026 after therapy with Fanita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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
Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with Fanita for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
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!
Written on Apr 22, 2025 after therapy with Fanita for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and career difficulties
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,
Written on Jul 03, 2024 after therapy with Fanita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
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!!
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Fanita for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
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
Written on Dec 03, 2023 after therapy with Fanita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes