Tajanay Keaton-Chesson, LCSW

North Carolina · 7 years in practice

Tajanay Keaton-Chesson, LCSW, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C018397 · expires April 2027
LCSW, Hawaii: LCSW-5367 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1568120780 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Tajanay

Tajanay Keaton-Chesson, LCSW, helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable. She also supports people facing big life changes and those working through concerns like body image, intimacy and communication problems.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions usually involve learning new skills, trying small changes, and checking what works in real life.

Background and approach

Tajanay encourages people to use their own strengths as a foundation for change. She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs. Tajanay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She adds skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs how she works on relationship patterns and attachment concerns. Mindfulness techniques are used to slow down intense feelings and improve focus.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change when ambivalence is present. Tajanay is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Hawaii. Sessions are offered in English.

The biography and approach reflect a practical, down-to-earth way of working that aims to make therapy useful in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tajanay lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Tajanay names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on how emotions shape close relationships and attachment patterns; it helps people identify and change interaction cycles that cause pain. This approach can be useful for addressing commitment problems, infidelity, and communication breakdowns in relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to change thinking and routine responses.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving regulation. It teaches distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness that are helpful when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before to choose methods that fit. Clients and the therapist revisit the plan over time and adjust it based on progress and feedback.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for longer sessions and therapy that benefits from visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a workday or be a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text are practical for short check-ins, skill practice, or when a brief message is more convenient. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, eating issues, intimacy, and non-monogamous relationship concerns.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist listens, helps set goals, and teaches skills clients can try between meetings.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

The therapist has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people with mood, trauma, and relationship issues.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She holds Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials in Hawaii and in North Carolina and lists North Carolina as her practice location.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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