Tajanay Keaton-Chesson, LCSW

Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She draws on seven years of experience to support people as they work toward clearer goals and steadier days. Tajanay emphasizes practical steps and the person’s own strengths rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

She sees each person as the expert in their own life and focuses on building skills that make daily life more manageable. Sessions tend to cover communication, coping tools, and ways to reduce overwhelming feelings. She also addresses issues around body image, eating and food-related concerns, intimacy and commitment, and non-traditional relationship structures such as polyamory and kink culture.

Tajanay uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are applied in a way that connects to specific goals like improving communication, managing anxiety, or healing from past harm.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations, concrete skill-building, and collaboration on next steps. Tajanay encourages small, realistic changes and highlights the strengths people already have. She serves people in North Carolina and holds LCSW credentials for North Carolina and Hawaii.

Sessions are conducted in English. If someone wants to begin, they can use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions that affect connection and communication. It’s useful for sorting out painful patterns and strengthening how someone relates to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms and to improve coping.

Tajanay will work together with each person to find the best approach. She uses a mix of methods and checks in about what feels most helpful. The choice of techniques is guided by the person’s goals, comfort, and daily needs rather than a fixed plan.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to focus on skill practice, communication work, and managing daily stress without promising a particular delivery method.