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Tomasina Beckford

Compassionate guidance for relationship and trauma healing

LCSW New York

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tomasina

Tomasina Beckford brings 35 years of clinical experience to her practice in New York. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and coaching around career and life transitions.

Background and approach

Tomasina works from a foundation of respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping treatment and conversation to fit each person’s situation and goals. Her approach blends practical strategies and deeper exploration, drawing on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, DBT, motivational interviewing, and client-centered practices.

Tomasina pays attention to issues that often accompany these concerns, including attachment and abandonment, body image and codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and domestic violence, gender dysphoria, and HIV/AIDS. She encourages clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and collaborates on plans aimed at meaningful change.

Tomasina is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York (NY LCSW 040244). Sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she tailors scheduling and format to fit client needs.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Many clients benefit from targeted, skills-focused methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their values and decisions while the therapist follows the client’s lead. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness useful for intense emotional experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself; Tomasina works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors session focus over time, adjusting strategies as progress and challenges emerge so the work remains relevant and doable.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions, coordinate around work or caregiving responsibilities, and access consistent support from a licensed professional without travel time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tomasina address in therapy?
She supports people dealing with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, intimacy-related problems, career questions, and coping with life changes, plus many related topics such as attachment and forgiveness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Tomasina combines compassionate, client-centered listening with practical strategies. Her work balances skill-building and deeper psychotherapeutic exploration to match each person’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of professional experience in clinical practice, working with a wide range of relational and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 040244 and maintains a practice based in New York.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling options.
How is cost determined for working with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English