- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life purpose work
About Tajanay
Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Hawaii with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Tajanay also works with people exploring life purpose and those navigating body image, intimacy and non-monogamous relationships.
She views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and direct. She helps people identify what feels stuck, try small changes, and track what works over time.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform her work on connection and communication in relationships.
Tajanay incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients clarify values and make deliberate choices. This often means practical exercises between sessions and checking how new strategies fit daily life. She aims to help people make gradual, manageable adjustments rather than sweeping changes.
People contact her when major life events or relationship shifts leave them unsure what comes next. She will outline options, explain suggested techniques, and work collaboratively to set short-term goals. To begin, readers should review the practice's sign-up flow and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It often uses concrete exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can fit well into weekly online sessions.DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those skills are taught in short practices and coaching-style conversation that adapt easily to remote appointments when needed.
Finding the right approach is part of early work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and the specific challenges the client brings, and then suggest methods to try. That plan can change based on what the client notices is helpful in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into a workday, to reduce travel, or to use a shorter check-in when life is busy. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they match schedules and the practical needs of everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus areas such as body image, intimacy and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses conversational, skills-based work that highlights strengths, sets short-term goals, and tries small practical changes to see what helps.
What is her level of experience?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and Hawaii and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.