B. Winnifred Cazeau , LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

B. Winnifred Cazeau is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of professional experience. She brings a practical, strengths-focused approach and offers counseling in English and Haitian Creole. Ms. Cazeau practices in Maryland and centers her work on issues commonly faced by women and parents.

She helps people talk through family problems, parenting stress, and adoption or foster care concerns. She also supports clients managing grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and life transitions. Career and self-esteem struggles are part of her routine work as well as challenges related to ADHD and hoarding.

Her sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name patterns and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term planning and action steps.

Ms. Cazeau values clear steps and realistic goals. She draws on past roles in crisis counseling, family preservation, advocacy, and clinical supervision to offer practical ideas and steady support. She also brings experience as a leadership trainer to help clients strengthen skills for daily life.

People who work with her can expect straightforward conversations and focused plans. She asks about what matters most, then helps build small, manageable changes. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect a person to the right service, and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.

Approach and online sessions that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them, even when strong emotions are present. It helps people move toward a life they care about rather than getting stuck on painful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and mix techniques as needed. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what helps most in a person's day-to-day life.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full sessions that replicate in-person meetings. Phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or times when a written check-in is more convenient. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other responsibilities.