Tkeyah Whaley , LCSW

Tkeyah Whaley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and depression. She works with clients who are coping with trauma, addiction concerns, grief, and life changes. Her approach is respectful and direct, aimed at practical steps you can use between sessions.

She draws on six years of practice in New York and adapts conversations to meet each person's needs. Tkeyah focuses on building a stronger sense of self and clearer communication. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and past hurts affect current relationships.

Sessions look different depending on goals. Sometimes the work centers on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Other times it focuses on understanding emotional patterns and improving coping skills. She also uses motivational approaches to help people find reasons to change and stick with new habits.

Tkeyah supports people dealing with intimacy-related concerns, issues tied to sexual expression like BDSM and kink, and challenges around commitment or infidelity. She also helps caregivers with stress, and people wrestling with guilt, shame, or impulsivity.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She will outline clear steps, then adjust them based on what is working. The aim is to help someone feel more capable, more understood, and more in control of next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and teaches ways to form more secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports a person as they find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps pick strategies that feel realistic and useful for daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people interact face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or a better fit when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, shorter check-ins, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.