- Attachment based
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Tameka
Tameka Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship strain, anger, grief, depression, anxiety, and related concerns. She also addresses parenting challenges and postpartum depression.
Tameka emphasizes the role of relationships in making change. She describes therapy as a place to talk through feelings and reactions without judgment. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce tension at home and work, and on clearer communication with the people who matter most.
Her background includes clinical work in pediatric settings, where she gained hands-on experience with family dynamics and parenting stress. That work informs how she supports people navigating life transitions and caregiver strain. She draws on structured methods to help clients notice patterns and try different responses.
In sessions Tameka uses straightforward tools to address mood, anxiety, and anger. She works with clients to identify triggers, practice new skills, and track small changes over time. The emphasis is on concrete steps people can use between sessions.
People who start with Tameka can expect calm, direct collaboration about goals. She encourages clear problem-solving and skill-building rather than vague reassurance. If you want support with relationship conflict, parenting pressure, or persistent frustration, Tameka offers an approach that focuses on what to do next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tameka uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and responses. This approach helps when anger or conflict links back to trust, closeness, or repeated patterns with others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts affect moods and behavior. CBT offers clear exercises for testing unhelpful thoughts and changing reactions to stress and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful when strong feelings arise quickly and need grounding.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tameka will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. If a technique doesn’t suit, she adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and focused on what works for the individual.
Confirm the exact session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Many people find that skill practice, messaging between sessions, or video check-ins help apply DBT and CBT tools to real-life moments. Discuss session length and format during the first appointment so arrangements match daily routines and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self esteem, career questions, coaching needs, ADHD, and postpartum depression.
What style of therapy does she use?
Tameka uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings, including pediatric environments that informed her work with parenting and family dynamics.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and provides services based on that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.