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Tkeyah Whaley, LCSW

Short-term skills and relational insight

6 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tkeyah

Tkeyah Whaley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety find clearer ways forward. She works with adults dealing with depression, relationship struggles, grief, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Her approach is direct and respectful, aimed at making therapy practical and approachable for busy lives.

With six years of professional experience, Tkeyah adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. She draws on methods that focus on patterns in relationships, present-day thoughts and behaviors, and skills for managing intense emotions.

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Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what a person can handle. Tkeyah also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and identity-related stress including LGBT issues. She addresses intimacy and sexual lifestyle matters such as BDSM and kink in a nonjudgmental way.

Other areas she helps with include parenting stress, caregiver burnout, codependency, and family of origin problems. In sessions, she often uses goal-focused work to build problem-solving skills and emotion regulation tools. She values clear communication about expectations and progress so people know what to expect each week.

Progress is framed as small, steady steps toward better daily functioning. People meet her for help with impulsivity, commitment or infidelity concerns, anger, and career-related stress. She also supports those navigating attachment wounds, abandonment fears, dissociation, and forgiveness work.

The overall aim is to empower clients to make lasting changes that fit their lives.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and emotional responses. It helps people understand fears around closeness, abandonment, and trust so they can form steadier connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This keeps sessions tailored to what actually helps the client in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and deeper interpersonal work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, grief, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending relationship-focused work with skills for handling thoughts and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinician in New York.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English

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