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Tanisha Crawford

Tanisha Crawford

Therapist · New York

Experienced New York LCSW focused on practical help

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship support
  • Practical coping steps

About Tanisha

Tanisha Crawford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, and changes in life. She aims to listen first and help clients build workable coping strategies.

With a straightforward, supportive style, she centers conversations on each person's strengths. She uses practical techniques to help people manage emotions, sharpen communication, and reduce overwhelming thoughts. Sessions often focus on small, doable steps that fit into daily life.

Her background includes long-term clinical work in social work settings across New York. That history shaped a flexible approach to different life situations, from caregiving strain and cancer-related stress to attachment and adoption concerns. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, codependency, and substance use.

Tanisha works with several therapy approaches to match a person's needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help when someone wants clear goals and steady progress.

She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Many people reach out about relationship strain, parenting questions, work stress, low motivation, or coping after loss. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.

How her approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and strengths. The therapist listens, follows what matters to the client, and supports decisions they already know are important. This approach helps with emotional overwhelm and building confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It teaches simple skills to notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress from daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit those needs. The plan can change as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.

Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules. It can make it easier to attend regularly and to use brief check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the current options before booking to know what kinds of appointments are offered. Online sessions are often helpful for wrapping therapy into real life and keeping momentum between meetings.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changesAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanisha help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, and a range of related concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and person-focused, emphasizing listening first and building on strengths. Techniques include concrete steps to manage emotions, improve communication, and set reachable goals.

How much experience does she have?

Tanisha has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice in New York, which informs her approach to a variety of life and family challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW, listed as NY LCSW, and is based in New York.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy here?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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