Tajanay Keaton-Chesson
Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for life changes
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Tajanay
Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
With seven years of professional experience, she draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help clients clarify concerns, build practical skills, and move toward more fulfilling daily living. Tajanay emphasizes clients' strengths and personal expertise about their own stories, meeting people where they are as they work toward change.
Her practice also addresses a broad set of related issues including body image, intimacy and commitment concerns, communication difficulties, grief around separation or divorce, and questions about non-monogamous relationships and kink culture.
Tajanay integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to provide steady, practical support while clients pursue clearer goals and healthier coping patterns.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress. In online sessions this can include homework exercises, structured skill-building, and collaborative problem solving to address everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills; it is useful for intense emotional states and relationship difficulties and can be practiced through guided exercises and real-time coaching during remote sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people explore and reshape attachment-based emotions and patterns within relationships, using reflective dialogue and experiential interventions adapted for virtual conversation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques over time based on progress and feedback. This collaborative process helps tailor a plan that feels manageable and relevant to the person's life.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into a busy life. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver skill teaching, emotional processing, and structured interventions in ways that accommodate different communication styles and logistical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
North Carolina, Hawaii
Languages
English