About
Tamieka Pennycooke, MSW, LCSW
Tamieka Pennycooke is a licensed clinical social worker and passionate mental health professional with over a decade of experience helping individuals heal, grow, and reclaim their sense of self. Tamieka offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that supports healing at every stage of life.
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Tamieka specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions, including young adults, couples, and those feeling stuck or disconnected from their authentic selves. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can safely explore their emotions, identify patterns, and begin the journey toward lasting transformation. Tamieka is deeply passionate about supporting women’s mental health and is actively involved in an innovative initiative aimed at improving maternal health outcomes for women of color.
With a strong commitment to addressing the systemic disparities that disproportionately affect black women in marginalized communities, she brings a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach to her work. Tamieka specializes in guiding individuals through trauma, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions. She works with young adults, couples, and those who feel stuck or disconnected from their authentic selves. Her therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental—creating a safe space for clients to explore their emotions, recognize patterns, and begin the path toward meaningful healing and transformation.
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In addition to her clinical work, Tamieka is a trained doula, certified by DONA International, and has advanced training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International. Her passion for women’s mental health drives her mission to change the narrative around emotional wellness during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Tamieka believes in the power of healing, advocacy, and self-discovery, and is dedicated to helping her clients build lives rooted in clarity, purpose, and empowerment.
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
At Pathways to Healing and Empowerment, our mission is to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and client-centered therapy that fosters emotional healing, personal growth, and lasting empowerment. We are dedicated to walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges, discover their inner strengths, and create meaningful paths toward wellness and wholeness.
Vision
At Pathways to Healing and Empowerment, we envision a world where individuals of all backgrounds have equitable access to compassionate and culturally affirming mental health care. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to heal, grow, and live with authenticity and purpose.