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Tkeyah Whaley

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW New York

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tkeyah

Tkeyah Whaley is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and mood struggles. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and collaborates with clients to shape conversations and plans that reflect each person’s circumstances and values.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she draws on practical strategies to support motivation, build self-esteem, and address challenges like addiction, grief, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

Her work also addresses a wide range of interpersonal and identity-related issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin patterns, communication and commitment problems, and dynamics related to kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Tkeyah integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered principles, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to tailor an approach that fits the goals and preferences of each client. She frames seeking help as a courageous first step and aims to empower people as they pursue clearer direction and healthier relationships.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Support

Online sessions with Tkeyah often bring together structured problem-solving and an emphasis on relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties, which can be useful for concerns such as abandonment, intimacy, and family-of-origin issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, combining techniques from different orientations when appropriate so the plan aligns with each person's needs and values.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allow clients to practice skills and receive support in ways that fit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tkeyah works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting and career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
Which therapeutic approaches shape her work?
She draws from several approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with clients across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with credentials NY LCSW 096290 and holds a New Jersey license NJ LCSW 44SC06602100.
Can she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English