Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904013913
- NPI1669117750
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Tameka
Tameka Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, depression, anxiety, anger, and related concerns such as grief and self-esteem. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce conflict and restore steadier interactions at home and work.
Powell draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how early and current relationships shape reactions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage intense emotions. In practice this means talking through triggers, trying new behaviors between sessions, and building skills to respond differently under stress.
Her background includes clinical work in pediatric settings where she provided care informed by family dynamics and child development. That experience contributes to how she thinks about parenting concerns and postpartum depression. Powell emphasizes clear communication and observable tools rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she encourages straightforward conversation about what is happening now. Expect check-ins on progress, hands-on skills to try at home, and discussion of how relationships influence mood and behavior. She frames therapy as a series of concrete steps you can take to manage anger and improve interactions.
If you want to reduce snapping at loved ones, handle frustration at work, or lessen built-up resentment, Powell offers an approach focused on relationship patterns and emotion regulation. To begin, follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how they shape responses to stress. Online sessions using attachment ideas focus on noticing interaction habits and practicing new ways of connecting with others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions to reveal what keeps problems going. In remote sessions CBT can be used to spot automatic thoughts, try short experiments between meetings, and track small changes in mood or behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. That can include breathing and grounding techniques, as well as communication skills to reduce reactive anger and improve problem solving.
Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick approaches that match goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. Expect discussion, small homework tasks, and adjustments based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep a steady rhythm of appointments while they practice new ways of handling anger and stress.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD concerns, and postpartum depression.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a conversational, skills-focused approach that emphasizes how relationships shape behavior and mood.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.