Profile / United States
Tameka Powell, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
- Parenting support
About Tameka
Tameka Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, and related issues including postpartum depression. She describes her work in straightforward terms and aims to help people notice patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Powell uses practical conversations to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people test different ways of responding to stressful situations. Attachment-based ideas also inform how she looks at relationship patterns and connection with others.
In sessions she emphasizes clear, strength-focused work. That can include practicing new skills, experimenting with different reactions, and talking through what feels most usable at home or work. She has background in pediatric settings and brings that clinical experience to issues that touch parenting and family dynamics.
She supports people coping with grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, career decisions, ADHD-related challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Her approach favors concrete steps and regular check-ins to track progress and adjust strategies as needed.
Tameka asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before the first meeting and to schedule an initial session to get started. Fees vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down thoughts, feelings, and actions into manageable steps and to test small behavior changes that can reduce stress and low mood. CBT is practical and focuses on skills someone can use between sessions.Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns in close relationships and how early connection affects current behavior. This approach helps identify interaction patterns and try new ways of relating in everyday life.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences and adjust strategies as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also use online sessions to assign and review between-session exercises that support skill practice in daily routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD-related matters. Postpartum depression is listed as an additional focus area.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try alternative responses. Sessions often include practical exercises and small behavior changes to test what helps.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has five years of professional work experience, including time in pediatric settings that inform her clinical perspective on parenting and family issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Virginia LCSW and practices in Virginia.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.
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