Takiya Tarlton, LCMHC, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Takiya

Takiya Tarlton helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tensions, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. She names practical steps and honest conversation as routes forward. Takiya is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC and a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with 14 years of experience.

She practices from Virginia and offers services in English. Takiya emphasizes helping clients notice their own strengths. She guides people to make small changes that improve daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on clearer communication and stronger self-care routines. She encourages people to speak up for their needs in ways that feel respectful and firm. Her work addresses blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and other family problems.

She also supports those dealing with first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace concerns. Young adult issues, women’s concerns, and building self-love are part of her focus. Takiya uses practical therapy methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

In sessions she teaches skills, practices new ways of responding, and sets small goals to try between meetings. The aim is steady progress that fits each person’s life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and scheduling happens according to availability.

Costs vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are accepted.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and act on it. It focuses on values and accepting difficult feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable parts. It teaches practical skills for changing patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, or relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and daily life. That choice is made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions around work, parenting, and other commitments. They also allow ongoing skill practice and check-ins between live conversations when needed.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Takiya works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on blended family issues, divorce and separation, communication problems, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a practical, skill-based approach that emphasizes clear communication and self-care. Sessions aim to teach tools and set small, achievable goals for everyday life.

What is her professional background?

She brings 14 years of experience working in school and community settings. That background informs a straightforward, supportive way of working with clients.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials with license numbers NC LCMHC 10231 and VA LPC 0701007535 and practices from Virginia.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Virginia, North Carolina
Languages: English

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