About me
I graduated Pace University with my Master's Degree as Licensed Mental health Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor. I do not believe in a One Size Fits All approach to therapy as each individual has specific treatment needs as each person's experiences and emotional impact from those experiences are unique to that individual. This is why my theoretical approach is Humanistic and Client Centered. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Adler and Gestalt . I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, substance use, challenging irrational beliefs, anxiety, history of trauma, and identity development.
I believe in the importance of collaboration so forging a Therapeutic Alliance is important, it allows for trust and deeper therapeutic work to occur which will allow the individual to reach their goals effectively. This allows the individual to see. feel and understand that as a therapist my values and morals are not important, the ONLY thing that is of importance is what is impacting You as an Individual from fulfilling the goals, changes that is important to you. I will help and teach you how to celebrate the milestones as well as the slip ups. We all can learn from a slip up after all it is not how you fall, but how you get back up!! My Goal as a therapist is to help you reach a point of strength, empowerment, self-love, self-forgiveness, love whom you are , develop coping skills, acceptance in a safe and nurturing environment, and never need Me again!
SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Also experienced in:
Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment ,Self-hate, Adoption and Foster Care , Antisocial Personality , Attachment Issues , Avoidant Personality , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dependent Personality , Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Emptiness , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame ,Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Life Purpose , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Narcissism , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Post-traumatic Stress , Prejudice and Discrimination , Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative, Gestalt, Adler
Years of Experience: 7
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Depression
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Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
NY LMHC 011897
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tantenisha James. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
She was so great I had to come back !
She’s the best so far.
Tantenisha has been such a gem and amazing confident and therapist to me during some of my very low times. Her insight and ability to encourage my self reflection and growth is refreshing and reassuring. I really appreciate her being there for me even if I’m busy. Love her
Tantenisha is amazing! She is so sweet and supportive, yet real with you. She’s helped me learn so much about myself
I feel Tantenisha understands me and supports me. She listens carefully to what I say and how I say it and shows me that I hold the answer to most of my questions, insecurities and problems. She is the guidance I’ve been looking for. I am so grateful I am able to go on this journey with her.
She is awesome!!! Exactly what I’ve always needed in a therapist!!
She is a great listener and communicator. She gives both sides a chance to share their side and takes the time to address all concerns.
Very insightful and informative. She truly has made a wonderful difference to my life. I appreciate all she has done to help me .
I feel very comfortable speaking with “T” . She listens and is able to help us to start to understand the core, not the surface issue.
She is a wonderful, kind, caring, and down to earth person with great therapeutic insight and is so easy to just talk to and connect with which can really help anybody out
T is honestly the dopest, most innovative and relatable therapist i ever had. Super professional, at times unorthodox but very effective. On top of that she’s friendly and personable. Would highly recommend.❤️
I've never felt happier. Tanenisha helped me out alot to figure out my issues and how to correct them. These past couple of months have the worst but with her help I got through my darkest moments.
Helpful, kind and supportive❤️
Tantenisha is the best counselor/ therapist I’ve ever had. She cuts through the BS and gets right to the heart of the matter. And her insight continually amazes me. Be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone and really put the work in <3
Ms. James is extremely professional and kind. She really listens and has a wealth of resources to share. She’s always prepared and patient during and in between our sessions.
We’ve only had a couple of sessions so far but Tantenisha is exactly who we needed. She is straight forward without sugar coating things which we both appreciate. She uses humor so that things do not get so tense. This makes it so my partner can feel more comfortable with counseling. She gives so much helpful insight and I love that she gives us homework and activities to do together prior to our next session. It’s easy to talk to her and be vulnerable because she is so relatable and open herself.
Very professional and has great attention to detail. T is an amazing listener and advisor who is very responsive and tentative !
I would recommend Tantenisha if you want a psychologist, who is warm-hearted, listens, understands, corrects and advises you in a professional way with help of video’s and exercises to understand the root of your trauma and to work towards healing and accepting.
It is a tall order to help someone feel better in whatever way "better" is for the individual, even taller when you're someone who is expected to do so by others. I've long since shed my shyness around telling a therapist my deepest thoughts, though I always remain a little apprehensive that the way I communicate presents as long-winded and resistant, and it's a calming feeling to know that there's someone who understands--or at least doesn't judge--the fact that I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm just trying to feel better.
She's a wonderful therapist who actually listens, checks in, and does everything she can to help your healing process. She's the best!
She is a great therapist. She holds you accountable and listens to your needs. She is attentive and responds quickly. She also takes feedback well.
Ms James is a beautiful soul who is creating a beautiful space for my daughter to heal and grow
Tantensiha brought a sense of calm into my life at a time where I really felt uneasy and unable to manage. Her style of conversation was so comforting and really helped me get easy with therapy- something I had never formally done before. I hope to come back to have more sessions in some months when I can afford it as I know that there is so much more good that she would be able to do. Thank you *so* much for helping me find my feet again- I’m only sorry I have to stop for the time being.
T has been an amazing help during my time on teencounseling.com. She understood what my primary concerns were, checked in with me consistently and provided worksheets and homework for me. She has helped me with my concerns and I feel like I have the resources and confidence to be brighter and better each day. I can't thank T enough for everything.
Tantenisha is the best therapist you can have .I felt so comfortable to open up to her ,she helped me so much to grow.The skills I learnt from her had helped me immensely to be the best version of myself .She is a beautiful soul
Excellent
T gets it. She knows how to lovingly address hard issues with you. I could not speak more highly of her. I’m only a couple months in, and she has already helped me become aware of so much, and it has been LIFE CHANGING.
T is incredible. I have never had a therapist who is so active in communicating with me and insightful. She is constantly pointing out to me what is just beneith the surface and validating my experience. I have had more growth with her in a couple weeks than i had with some therapists over months.
Tantenisha listens without judgement, provides sound advice and teaches you the tools you need to help better yourself. I am extremely grateful for her as a human being and her genuine empathy and good heart, without all the nonsense!
I love Tantenisha,and how kind she is when it comes to responding,she always checks in with me.She taught me a lot of skills to manage my mental health.Each time I talk to her it feels like I am talking to a best friend. She is very open minded as well.She is literally the best therapist I've met in my life
I love working with Tantenisha! She’s very animated and funny while being very knowledgeable and serious. Talking to her is like talking to that fun auntie you can trust. Highly recommend her!
Tantenisha is helping me to use new tools, knows exactly what I need, listens and understands my point of view. She is always available and responds quickly. I love that she checks in with me at the beginning of the week.
Tantenisha has been incredibly supportive and kind. Her knowledge and guidance has really helped me feel better and I'm grateful to have received her help. Sometimes it felt like I wasn't being properly understood, but that was probably down to an inability to properly explain things on my part. All in all, Tantenisha knew, and provided the means to help me help myself.
Absolutely enjoyed speaking with her. A real gem of a person. Completely genuine.
She was really easy to talk to and very caring! Never opened up as much with any other therapist before.
I would like to thank you T, very helpful person, she helped me to stay better and she did it. I'm feel good now thank to her, we was a good team, I recommend her.
Everyone deserve to stay good, and with people like T, you can do it.
Amazing, awesome...picks up on the little things and finds the issues. She is relatable and seems to know just where we are at
She is amazing!
T is amazing. She is mature and based on her expertise and life experience she is able to respond and read what is between the lines. It's enormously helpful to have someone like her especially when it is difficult to ascertain feelings or to fully articulate a situation.
So far after 2 sessions I have been made to feel comfortable and am confident that T will be able to help me over time.
Working with Tantenisha is like having an aunt that really understands me to the core. It was so beautiful how much I felt held and safe in her presence and in her support.
Tantenisha has been really great to talk with! I feel like she really understands and sees me. She is able to see my perspective and helps me to improve my communication and understanding of different aspects of the situations I struggle with.
Tantenisha creates a comfortable atmosphere where it’s easy to let go and be able to work yourself without fear of judgement.
T is professional but approachable. I appreciate that she quickly grasps the lay of the land and the heart of the matter. She meets you where you are and tailors her expertise to what you need.
She has been really great and I feel comfortable talking to her
Tantenisha, or T. as she requested to be called, is a super fun person to work with. Her approach and response to listening lifts the weight of my stressor and helps me refrained how I navigate difficult situations. I feel so validated by T., and I have a lot of fun in our sessions which is SO necessary for me
Tantenisha is a knowledgeable and supportive therapist. It is good to have her.
An open, positive and supportive therapist. Sees from multiple perspectives and always quick to respond and work through things. Highly recommend
She just been the best therapist I have every had. She was able to pick up on things I didn't even communicate with her. She has helped find coping skills to help me get through my life and has challenged me. I have already recommended her to other family and friends.