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Tkeyah Whaley, LCSW

New York LCSW for stress and relationships
  • Stress and anxiety support
  • Trauma and relationship care
  • Tailored treatment plans

About Tkeyah Whaley

Tkeyah Whaley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 6 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, and challenges with self esteem and confidence, and she also has experience supporting those coping with depression. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each individual’s specific needs and circumstances.

Recognizing that seeking change requires courage, she offers steady support and practical guidance to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Tkeyah approaches treatment collaboratively, focusing on empowerment and skill building so clients can better manage symptoms and improve their relationships. As an LCSW, she brings clinical training in social work and psychotherapy to her practice and applies that background to tailor interventions that meet each person where they are.

Her goal is to create a therapeutic process that honors each client’s strengths while addressing the issues that brought them to therapy, helping them take the first steps toward meaningful change.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Tkeyah Whaley have?

Tkeyah Whaley has 6 years of professional experience.

Is Tkeyah Whaley a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are NY LCSW 096290 and NJ LCSW 44SC06602100.

In which languages does Tkeyah Whaley provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Tkeyah Whaley located?

Tkeyah Whaley is located in New York.

How can I work with Tkeyah Whaley as my therapist?

You can work with Tkeyah Whaley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Tkeyah Whaley work with international clients?

Tkeyah Whaley does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tkeyah Whaley cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with an LCSW

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting with others. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment concerns, or patterns that repeat across relationships by exploring relational needs and safety in connection.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and priorities of work. It is useful for building self awareness, increasing confidence, and addressing motivation by centering the client’s own goals and strengths.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for stress management, mood regulation, and improving problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust interventions to ensure the approach supports the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily life, helping clients engage in consistent care from home or wherever they are. The variety of formats also allows therapists and clients to choose the most comfortable way to communicate and to apply therapeutic tools between sessions.

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