She works at the Northside Center for Child Development in the East Harlem community with at-risk children and families. Tanay sees primarily teenagers and adults. Tanay also facilitates weekly group therapy for girls 14-17 and girls 11-13. Tanay has experience working with clients with depression, ADHD, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, bereavement and bipolar disorder. The clinic will only accept adults that are 21 and under​ and children. Northside is able to accept adults over 21 when their child is receiving services at the clinic. Tanay is a proud HBCU graduate who received her bachelor's degree in Sociology from Norfolk State University, her Master of Social Work degree from New York University and her Master of Journalism degree from Hofstra University. She's also an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.Phi Zeta Zeta chapter where she does community service in the Queens, NY community.