Tajanay Keaton-Chesson , LCSW

Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. She works with clients who are coping with life changes and with concerns that affect sense of self and close relationships. She approaches care with respect for each person's story and strengths. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step understandable and doable.

In sessions she uses practical tools to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and create small experiments that change day-to-day habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills add steady ways to handle strong feelings and reduce reactivity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when people want clearer connection and better communication in relationships.

She also weaves in mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build awareness and keep momentum toward meaningful goals. That combination lets her tailor work to what a person needs right now, whether that is coping skills, improving communication, or processing painful events.

Keaton-Chesson has seven years of professional experience and holds LCSW credentials. She is licensed in North Carolina. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical steps and personal strengths. She helps people make changes that fit their daily lives.

Sessions are offered in English and designed to help people reduce distress and find clearer direction. She supports clients through common relationship challenges such as commitment issues, infidelity, jealousy, non-monogamy, and communication problems, as well as concerns around body image, eating issues, and sexual expression within kink and BDSM contexts.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how people connect and respond in close relationships; it helps people change interaction patterns and build stronger bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and shift unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance so day-to-day reactions feel easier to handle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they try practical tools, check what works, and adjust the plan over time to keep progress moving.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls when face-to-face conversation is helpful, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging for quick check-ins or shorter conversations. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain steady support during life transitions, and use different formats for skills practice or brief updates.