- Relationship issues
- Anger and stress
- Multicultural concerns
About Taneka
Taneka Hamond is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 22 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, anger, and career challenges. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and multicultural issues. Taneka speaks English and practices from a perspective that recognizes each person has strengths to draw on.
She begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying practical ways to handle what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on building everyday skills for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and strengthening motivation. Taneka encourages people to notice existing strengths and then build on them with realistic steps.
Her work often involves clear, concrete strategies for handling anger and frustration, as well as for coping with life changes and career stress. She helps people sort through relationship patterns and improve how they express needs and boundaries. For parenting worries she offers straightforward support around common struggles parents face.
Taneka frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She helps people set short-term goals and checks progress along the way. Her approach is practical and goal-focused, aimed at helping people make steady changes they can use outside of sessions.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location.
How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Taneka uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on clearer thinking and behavior change. Cognitive-based approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced ones, which can lower anxiety and reduce impulsive reactions. Behavioral strategies break problems into small steps and practice new responses, useful for managing anger and building steady habits.She also draws on skills training that teaches concrete tools like breathing, grounding, and communication rehearsals. These tools give quick ways to reduce intensity in the moment and improve how people talk about needs with others. Choosing which techniques to use is collaborative, and she works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. When format details are confirmed, sessions can be scheduled to suit work hours, caregiving routines, or other daily commitments.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, anger, career challenges, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and multicultural concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She listens to each person’s story and focuses on practical, skill-based strategies for managing strong feelings and improving communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anger and relationship problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies by location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.