Tahaji Smith, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 3 years in practice

Tahaji Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, substance concerns, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW24154 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1801609797 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Tahaji

Tahaji Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, substance concerns, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and works to create an open space where people can name what feels hard. Tahaji encourages small steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.

She draws on three years of clinical practice alongside a long history in public service. That background shaped how she listens under pressure and stays calm during difficult conversations.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical skills, honest talk, and building routines that fit each person’s life. Tahaji uses a mix of approaches tailored to what each person needs. That can mean learning new ways to challenge unhelpful thoughts, practicing present-moment awareness, or focusing on emotions in relationships.

She explains tools clearly and practices them together in session. People often come to Tahaji for help with relationship friction, work stress, caregiver strain, or struggles with addiction and eating concerns. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt, shame, and trouble with commitment or dependence.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, chat, or messaging. Tahaji is based in Florida and holds a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward more purposeful choices.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tahaji lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Tahaji names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and finding motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotions beneath relationship patterns and can help people improve communication and emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tahaji will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, caregiving schedules, or other routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tahaji help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, career strain, and related concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and empathetic with practical tools. Sessions mix talk with exercises you can try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of clinical practice and many years of public service experience, including work in high-pressure roles that shaped her crisis listening skills.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Florida LCSW credential. Her practice is based in Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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