About Taneka
Taneka Hamond uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and parenting concerns. She is Taneka Hamond, MD, LCSW-C, and she brings 22 years of professional experience to her work in Maryland. Her manner is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take small, practical steps forward.
She focuses on building confidence and improving self-esteem. Sessions often look at patterns that sap motivation and get in the way of daily life.
How Taneka works
Taneka helps people identify their strengths and set realistic goals they can actually use. Grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and changes that come with life transitions are also common topics she addresses. Conversations are practical and paced to the person’s needs.
The goal is clearer thinking and steadier coping rather than quick fixes. Multicultural concerns are an important part of her work. She pays attention to how culture, identity, and background shape feelings and relationships.
That context helps tailor approaches to each person’s situation. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Taneka values collaboration and keeps things simple so people can focus on the changes they want to make.
What Taneka works with
The areas below are the ones Taneka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life
Taneka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and problem-solving strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach focuses on strengthening self-esteem and motivation by identifying personal strengths and setting achievable goals, which often helps with depression, career concerns, and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Taneka will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts strategies as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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