Tony McKee, LCSW

Tony McKee is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and depression. He focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable. He recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and affirms that first step.

He listens for the strengths a person already has and uses those strengths as a starting point for change. Sessions emphasize clear goals and actions rather than only talking about problems. Tony uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of how he helps people clarify what matters and set reachable steps. Narrative Therapy is used when reworking painful stories or guilt is getting in the way of moving forward. The result is a flexible plan that fits daily life.

Tony has worked across many settings over two decades and brings practical experience to conversations about caregiving stress, chronic pain or illness, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. He often helps people build better routines and coping strategies.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Tony helps people make small changes that add up, and he checks in on progress as goals evolve.

How online approaches and methods work together

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce stress and anxiety. It focuses on clear steps you can try between sessions to notice what changes. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change; it uses supportive questions to build motivation and find personal reasons to act. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps rewrite painful or limiting parts of those stories so people can pursue different choices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape sessions around what seems most useful. That means trying approaches, checking how they feel, and adapting when needed so the plan fits the client's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, short reflections, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and other demands.