- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT strategies
- Compassion fatigue support
About Tahaji
Tahaji Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, substance use concerns, compassion fatigue, and big life changes.
She draws on a mix of approaches to make conversations in session straightforward. Tahaji asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients name difficult emotions and patterns that repeat in their lives. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and actions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her approach for working with attachment and intimacy-related concerns. That work often focuses on identifying feelings that are hard to name and on changing recurring relationship patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities.
Tahaji’s background includes long experience in public service before clinical training, including roles in emergency communications. That history shapes how she responds to stress, crisis, and the strain of caregiving roles. She brings that perspective into short, direct conversations about coping skills and next steps.
People come to Tahaji when they want clearer thinking, steadier mood, or help facing big transitions. She asks clients to describe what matters to them, then works with them to try practical steps toward those goals.
How Tahaji Uses EFT, ACT and CBT Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people put words to feelings and notice patterns that keep repeating, especially around attachment and intimacy-related concerns. It focuses on emotions and how they shape interactions and choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches noticing thoughts and choosing valued actions even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tahaji will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit those needs. That collaborative process means methods can shift as goals become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions to fit meetings into busy days, shorten travel time, or use audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Online work can make it easier to check in between appointments and to practice skills in daily life. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, ACT, and CBT techniques to an online setting while focusing on clear steps and steady progress.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, listening-based style that combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered conversations and practical CBT or ACT techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical practice as an LCSW, plus two decades of prior public service experience in emergency communications.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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