Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Tkeyah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tkeyah
Tkeyah Whaley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She works with adults who are dealing with depression, trauma or abuse, and people wanting to build self-esteem and confidence. Tkeyah writes treatment plans to fit each person rather than using one fixed approach.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication. She listens to what matters most and helps people set realistic goals they can work toward between meetings.
Background and approach
Tkeyah draws on a mix of proven approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-focused ideas. She uses those methods to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of responding, and strengthen important relationships. She also works with people facing issues such as addiction, grief, intimacy challenges, parenting strain, and career transitions.
Additional focus areas include attachment wounds, family of origin concerns, codependency, and impulse-related problems. Based in New York, Tkeyah has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower people to make lasting changes.
What Tkeyah works with
Everything Tkeyah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tkeyah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tkeyah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tkeyah’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can help people notice attachment patterns and practice new ways of relating to partners or close others.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding your experience without judgment. In remote sessions the therapist follows your lead, reflecting back what matters and helping you name goals you want to reach.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits. This approach is useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and stress and often includes exercises to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video visits are good for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or fit during a break. Live chat or text messaging can support short updates, coping checks, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to follow through on goals.
Questions people ask about Tkeyah
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and career or life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and attachment-based work to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.