Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Tameka works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tameka
Tameka Powell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, anger, and grief. She offers straightforward, calm support and aims to make the first steps into therapy easier for people who feel worried or stuck.
She brings five years of clinical experience working in Virginia, including time in pediatric settings where she supported caregivers and individuals. Her approach centers on the role relationships play in creating safety and growth.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical conversations about thoughts, feelings, and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Tameka uses a warm, strength-based style. She listens first and then helps people set small, usable goals.
That might mean learning fresh ways to handle stress, trying new communication techniques, or practicing tools to manage anger and intense feelings. She integrates Attachment-Based Therapy with cognitive and behavioral tools to help people understand how early bonds shape current reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers clear strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Therapy with her tends to be practical and collaborative. She works with each person to pick approaches that fit their life and goals.
If someone is ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
What Tameka works with
Everything Tameka lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tameka's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Postpartum depression
Approaches Tameka lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment, CBT, and DBT translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape the way people form bonds now. Online sessions can help uncover those patterns and practice new ways of connecting and relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions, CBT uses structured conversations and homework to build skills between meetings.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. These skills can be practiced and coached over video, phone, or messaging.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will help the person identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care. Video calls let people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a quick break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing skills practice between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Tameka
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship strain, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD-related concerns. Postpartum depression is an additional area of focus.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and strength-based, emphasizing practical steps and clear skills. She emphasizes relationships and creates space to talk through feelings without judgment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience providing clinical support in Virginia, including work in pediatric settings.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule.