Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
How Taneka works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Taneka
Taneka Hamond is a licensed therapist practicing in Maryland. She combines direct conversation with practical tools to help people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She brings 22 years of experience as a medical doctor and a clinical social worker, MD and LCSW-C, to sessions.
Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person's existing strengths. Clients can expect straightforward guidance and concrete skills to manage strong feelings and everyday pressures.
Background and approach
She helps people work on self-esteem, motivation, parenting stress, grief, career shifts, and intimacy-related concerns. Multicultural issues and compassion fatigue are also areas she addresses when they arise. Therapy focuses on small, doable steps that fit into busy lives.
Sessions often include talking through recent events, identifying patterns that fuel anger or anxiety, and practicing coping techniques to respond differently. The goal is clearer thinking and better ways to handle triggers. Her background as MD, which denotes a medical doctor, and LCSW-C, a licensed clinical social worker with clinical authorization, informs a practical, respectful approach.
She values collaboration and treats clients as partners in planning treatment. Starting therapy is framed as a process. Taneka emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps people set realistic goals.
She encourages those who feel overwhelmed to try one change at a time and notice how it affects daily life.
What Taneka works with
Everything Taneka lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Taneka's practice.
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Taneka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and teaching coping skills. One approach emphasizes identifying triggers and responses so clients can practice alternative behaviors and reduce anger and anxiety. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and motivation through step-by-step goal setting and skill practice. These methods are practical and aimed at everyday challenges like stress, relationship strain, and work burnout.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time. Clients help set the pace and priorities so the work fits their life and aims.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited, chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain progress when travel or timing is difficult.
Questions people ask about Taneka
What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, grief, career changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and multicultural concerns.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
The style is practical and collaborative, with a focus on listening first, identifying patterns, and teaching concrete skills to manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience to her practice, combining clinical social work with medical training.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist's credentials are MD and LCSW-C and she is licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.