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Tkeynah Binyamin

Therapist
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Are past hurts or worries about the future making it hard to fully experience the present? Maybe you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to move forward. You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

As a therapist, I strive to create a supportive and compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we can explore the challenges you’re facing while building tools to help you navigate life with greater confidence and self-awareness. Therapy can support you in processing difficult emotions, strengthening self-esteem, improving relationships, communicating more effectively, and learning to establish healthy boundaries that honor your needs and values.

My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, develop resilience, and create meaningful change so you can feel more grounded, fulfilled, and aligned with the life you want to live.

My approach to therapy

I believe therapy should be tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and strengths rather than taking a “one-size-fits-all” approach. My style is collaborative, supportive, and action-oriented, encouraging you to take an active role in your growth and healing process.

I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you better understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we will identify unhelpful thought patterns, explore how certain behaviors may be keeping you stuck, and develop healthier ways of responding to difficult emotions and life stressors. Through ACT, I also help clients build self-compassion, increase psychological flexibility, and reconnect with the values that give their life meaning so they can move toward lasting and meaningful change.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, you can expect a warm, nonjudgmental environment where we will explore what has brought you to therapy, discuss potential goals, and begin identifying the patterns, stressors, or emotions that may be impacting your well-being. Together, we will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Empowering, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Other at SUNY Buffalo State College
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
  • More specialties
    Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English