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Tajanay Keaton-Chesson, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT and EFT techniques
- Practical skill building
About Tajanay
Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Hawaii with seven years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Her opening focus is on practical steps people can use soon after a session.
She starts sessions by listening to the immediate problem and what has already helped. Conversations move toward clear, manageable goals. She uses short exercises and homework to try different ways of responding between sessions.
Tajanay draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit the issue. Mindfulness strategies and Motivational Interviewing are used to build steady routines and momentum for change.
People may come for help with relationship concerns such as communication problems, commitment issues, infidelity, polyamory or divorce and separation. Other focus areas include body image, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and sex culture topics like BDSM and kink.
Her practical style emphasizes small experiments and clear skills practice. Sessions aim to leave someone with at least one concrete step to try. To begin, the reader can follow the site flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
For practical, skills-based work she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so someone can test small changes and see what helps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be practiced between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and guides people to express needs more clearly and repair communication.Choosing the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. That means methods can shift as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options. Licensed professionals can guide how to structure sessions so skills practice and homework fit into an everyday routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, eating issues, and relationship variations such as polyamory and kink.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, centered on clear goals and small experiments. Sessions include exercises and brief homework to test new ways of responding.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That time has involved helping people with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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