Tanisha Crawford, LCSW

Tanisha Crawford is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of experience helping people manage difficult life moments. She focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and strengthen everyday coping. Tanisha speaks directly and calmly, and she centers each session on the client's immediate concerns and goals.

Her work often addresses stress and anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She also supports people dealing with addictions, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and problems tied to parenting and family dynamics. Common topics include communication problems, attachment concerns, and life changes such as separation or divorce.

Tanisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and build skills that fit their day-to-day life. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when clients want to strengthen motivation for change.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Tanisha helps clients set small, achievable steps and checks progress together. She balances direct skill teaching with listening and reflection, so people feel understood while learning tools that work for them.

In New York, Tanisha brings 20 years of service to varied concerns like ADHD, adoption and foster care issues, blended family stress, and recovery from domestic violence. She works in English and accepts international clients for online care. To begin, a short intake and scheduling step matches needs to timing and format.

How Tanisha’s Approaches Work Online

Tanisha often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to improve mood and functioning. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing stress by teaching concrete skills.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's perspective and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change before choosing strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands to decide which methods to emphasize. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan over time based on what feels helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for full sessions and skill demonstrations, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat helps with brief check-ins or step-by-step support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping care consistent and accessible.