- CBT methods
- Narrative therapy
- Solution focused
About Tony
Tony McKee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He also supports individuals dealing with parenting challenges and major life changes, including questions about life purpose.
Tony focuses on what a person already knows about themselves. He treats clients as the experts in their own story and draws on their strengths. In sessions he listens for practical steps and small shifts that can reduce stress and improve daily coping.
His approach uses clear strategies rather than vague theory. He may help a person identify thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or low mood going, try focused conversations to boost motivation, or reframe personal stories to find different meanings. Sessions include goal-oriented problem solving when that fits the person's needs.
Tony has worked across many settings over two decades and brings that experience to common life challenges. He helps people manage caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and feelings of guilt or shame that follow difficult events. He also works with people exploring forgiveness and self-acceptance.
Practical steps are central to his work. He encourages short experiments between sessions, quick tools for managing overwhelming moments, and clear planning for next steps. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
Approaches in online sessions and practical use
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change. It uses focused conversations to build motivation and set manageable goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped in the past. From there he and the client decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed in collaboration.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for different rhythms such as brief check-ins or longer weekly sessions. For some people video works well for face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be useful for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. The focus is on making sessions workable within everyday life and on choosing methods that match a person's goals and circumstances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, forgiveness, guilt and life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He treats people as the expert in their own story and looks for practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying small experiments and goal-oriented problem solving.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people facing life transitions and ongoing stressors.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as those in the United States. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats does he offer?
Session formats are not specified here. Confirm the current session options before booking to learn how sessions are delivered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.