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- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem support
- Multicultural focus
About Taneka
LCSW-C in Maryland with 22 years of clinical experience, Taneka Hamond helps people address relationship concerns, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and related life challenges. She works with adults on parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, depression, and coping with change. Multicultural concerns and compassion fatigue are additional focus areas.
Taneka approaches therapy with the view that the person is the expert on their own life. She looks for strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to work through difficulties. Sessions aim to identify practical steps a person can take between meetings and to build confidence in handling recurring problems.
Her work often centers on clear, problem-focused conversations. She helps people talk through relationship patterns, motivation, and practical obstacles to change. When grief or compassion fatigue appear, she addresses both immediate coping and longer-term restoration of energy and purpose.
Taneka also supports people managing attention differences and the ways those interact with work, parenting, and relationships. She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes expectations, stress, and identity.
To begin, the pathway is the standard matching and scheduling process used by the service. Prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and plan next steps.
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How Taneka uses evidence-based approaches in online work
Taneka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skill building. One common approach emphasizes identifying strengths and setting small, achievable goals to change patterns in relationships and daily routines. This helps when motivation, confidence, or repeated relationship difficulties get in the way of progress. Another approach centers on coping skills for anxiety, stress, and grief, teaching breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm and restore functioning.Choosing the best approach is something she does with each person. The first sessions are used to understand problems, priorities, and preferences, and then to try methods that fit the client’s goals. Expect a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted based on what is helpful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep continuity of care and to work through relationship, grief, stress, and attention-related concerns without requiring an in-person visit.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She treats clients as experts on their own lives and focuses on practical, strength-based conversations that identify steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set goals and discuss next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.