About Tahaji
Tahaji Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and major life changes. She uses practical methods to address career strain, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and problems with communication or commitment. Tahaji writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
Her approach centers on working together to set clear, achievable goals.
How Tahaji works
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build new habits and shift unhelpful thoughts. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered methods guide conversations about attachment and closeness. Existential ideas help when people face meaning, emptiness, or big life choices.
Sessions are conversational and rooted in real-life change. Tahaji helps people break down worries into small, practical steps. She pays attention to patterns like codependency, impulsivity, or avoidance, and offers tools to respond differently.
Work with her often includes brief skill practice between meetings and check-ins about what is or isn’t working. She supports people dealing with caregiver stress, body image concerns, eating and food-related issues, or recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Progress is tracked in simple ways so goals stay in view.
Tahaji is based in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She offers appointments in English and uses multiple session formats to fit different schedules.
Tahaji lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Tahaji works with
The areas below are the ones Tahaji selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking action toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and issues around meaning and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with depression, anxiety, and impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and genuine listening to help people feel understood and move toward their own goals; it can be especially helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and caregiver stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try methods, see what feels useful, and adjust the plan over time so treatment stays relevant and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps keep visual connection for deeper conversation. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messages can support quick check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing reflection between meetings, offering flexibility for busy schedules.
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