About Tireeka Watson

At Anchored in Essence, I offer therapy designed for people who look like they have it all together—but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck underneath it all. I specialize in helping high-functioners, couples, and caregivers reconnect to themselves, break harmful patterns, and move from surviving to fully living.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving Oregon, I’m dedicated to creating a supportive, trauma-informed, and culturally affirming space where real healing and long-term transformation can unfold.

Who I Worked With

I have had the privilege of working with individuals, families, and organizations from all walks of life, including:

  • High-achieving professionals feeling burnt out or emotionally disconnected

  • Women navigating career transitions, motherhood, or emotional overload

  • Men who’ve achieved success but feel unfulfilled or emotionally distant

  • Individuals rebuilding identity after breakups, grief, or major life shifts

  • Couples struggling with disconnection, avoidance, or emotional imbalance

  • Stay-at-home mothers craving space, selfhood, and emotional clarity

  • Justice-involved clients transitioning back into community and stability

  • Individuals trying to loosen their grip on control and live more freely

  • Families working to restore trust and connection

  • First Responders (Sheriffs, Police, Firefighters, etc.)

  • Clients in need of culturally sensitive and affirming care

  • Recording Soul R&B Artist build a Social Service platform for families in need of social resources

  • California Legislature with Public Speaking speaking around the African Diaspora

    • California Legislature with Mental Health African Diaspora

    • Black Women Hair: How Mental Health shows up in connection to our hair

    • Unite Oregon: How to speak to your teen about Mental Health

    • Correctional Reentry: How to Ethically Discharge Plan

    • BIPOC Mental Wellness

    • Mental Wellness for African American Mothers

These experiences have deepened my ability to support people who lead, carry, and serve—but who are now ready to be seen, supported, and emotionally well themselves.

My Approach

At Anchored in Essence, therapy is more than a session—it’s a partnership built on trust and understanding. I use evidence-based techniques and holistic approaches, including:

  • CBT: for shifting the stories and beliefs keeping you stuck

  • Solution-Focused Therapy: to build momentum and highlight what’s working

  • Mindfulness Practices: to regulate, pause, and reconnect to yourself

  • DBT + TF-CBT: for emotional regulation and trauma processing when needed

  • Real Talk: because sometimes you just need someone who truly gets it

  • Nature Therapy (Optional): to reconnect your body and nervous system with the groundedness of the natural world

Whether we’re sitting across from each other or walking through nature, the goal is the same: reclaiming the essence of who you are.

What Anchored in Essence Stands For

This practice was born from a passion to uplift and empower individuals to reclaim their essence (their core strength and authenticity) despite the challenges they face. Anchored in Essence is a reflection of my dedication to:

  • Cultural Sensitivity: A space where your identity, history, and lived experience are not just welcomed—but honored. We name, unpack, and dismantle what’s no longer yours to carry.

  • Empowerment: Whether you’re the strong one, the peacemaker, or the perfectionist—therapy is where you get to soften and be held. We build self-trust, clarity, and confidence rooted in your inner knowing.

  • Growth and Healing: You’ll leave sessions lighter, not heavier. Clearer, not more confused. This is space to untangle, release, and grow into the version of you that’s always been underneath the survival mode.

  • Emotional Repatterning: Most of my clients are high-functioning on the outside and flooded on the inside.
    We work to regulate your nervous system, shift outdated beliefs, and create new emotional patterns that actually support the life you want.

  • Groundedness: If you’ve lived in your head, overthought everything, or lost your sense of self—this is where you come back down to earth. We reconnect mind and body through mindfulness, real conversation, and, when desired, nature-based work.

  • Clarity: Whether you're rebuilding your identity, confronting burnout, or craving a better relationship, clarity is central. We don't just process emotions—we get honest, zoom out, and help you see what’s next.

  • Reconnection: With yourself. With your partner. With the version of you that existed before the burnout, the fear, or the pressure to perform.

    Let’s Work Together

At Anchored in Essence, you’re not just another client—you’re a valued individual deserving of tailored care, compassionate support, and meaningful change. Whether through in-person or virtual sessions, I’m here to help you achieve the peace and balance you seek.

Let’s get started on uncovering the essence of who you are—anchored in strength, resilience, and healing.