Tajanay Keaton-Chesson

Tajanay Keaton-Chesson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, and major life changes. She approaches each person with respect and steady support. Her style is direct but warm, focusing on practical steps that fit into daily life.

Her work centers on recognizing a person's strengths and using them to move forward. Sessions aim to make small, achievable changes that add up over time. Tajanay encourages questions and keeps goals clear so progress feels measurable and realistic.

She draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with thoughts, emotions, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness approaches are also used to strengthen emotional awareness and present-moment calm. Motivational Interviewing techniques help people find internal reasons to change when motivation feels low.

Tajanay holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, and she has seven years of professional experience. She practices in North Carolina and brings a practical, strengths-based perspective to sessions. Her background includes supporting people through relationship challenges, body image concerns, and eating and food-related issues.

People who choose her often want a collaborative process. Conversations focus on clear steps, skill-building, and understanding patterns that keep problems stuck. Tajanay works to create a steady, solution-oriented pace so people can try things between sessions and notice real shifts over time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can use this approach to spot unhelpful thinking and practice new responses between meetings. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in concrete ways. It can be used online to build practical tools for strong emotions and relationship challenges. EFT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing patterns in close relationships by exploring emotions and attachment needs; this approach helps people increase emotional connection and understanding in important relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and then suggest the approaches that fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to work on skills between meetings and to bring in real-life examples from a client’s day-to-day experience.