- Emotion-focused work
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Tajanay
Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Hawaii with seven years of practice. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She works with a wide range of issues tied to relationships and self-image, including communication problems, commitment worries, and feelings of isolation.
Tajanay uses approaches that focus on emotion and behavior to help clients make practical changes. She incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to look at emotional patterns and how they shape interactions. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to build skills for managing mood and thoughts.
Sessions tend to be conversational and action-oriented. She helps people notice what gets in the way of closer connection or calmer days, and then practices small steps to shift those patterns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when helpful to increase awareness and strengthen commitment to change.
Her work includes topics that are sometimes hard to name, such as shame, jealousy, and body image. She also supports people navigating non-traditional relationship dynamics like polyamory and kink-related concerns. Practical problem solving and emotion-focused reflection are common parts of the process.
Tajanay’s background across two states has shaped a flexible approach to therapy. She encourages clients to try concrete tools between sessions and reviews progress together. To begin, people use the site matching process and schedule a first appointment to see how the fit feels.
How EFT and skills-based work translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and understanding emotions that drive patterns in relationships and personal reactions. It helps people name feelings and examine how those feelings shape interactions and behavior.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which combination of EFT, CBT, DBT, or mindfulness techniques fits best. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats before scheduling as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for quieter check-ins when that helps. They also let people use video or audio options that match their comfort level rather than travel to an office.
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 address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, infidelity, jealousy, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions combine emotion-focused exploration with practical skills. Conversations aim to identify emotional patterns and try small behavior changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her use of emotion-focused and skills-based approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii and North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the site.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.