Tanaya Reid, LCSW

Licensed in California · 3 years in practice

Tanaya Reid is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 128272 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1497171862 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Tanaya

Tanaya Reid is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She offers a calm, affirming space for people facing relationship challenges, grief, and major life changes. Tanaya focuses on helping LGBTQ+ clients and individuals dealing with family stress as they navigate new chapters.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand what they are feeling. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Tanaya helps clients develop coping skills, clarify values, and try small behavior changes that build confidence over time.

Background and approach

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps clients set goals that fit their lives. Conversations are aimed at building clearer choices and healthier ways of relating to others.

Tanaya brings three years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - in California. That background informs a thoughtful approach to issues like loss, identity exploration, and shifting family roles. People who come to her often want support that is practical and respectful of their identity.

She works to create a space where clients can make steady progress on the concerns that matter to them.

Focus areas and approaches

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

LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Coping with life changes

Online support

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Tanaya draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding what’s happening now and building skills to cope. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice new responses in daily life, which is useful for relationship changes and grief. Another approach focuses on strengthening coping skills and emotional regulation so clients can manage intense feelings and make clearer decisions when life shifts.

Choosing the right technique is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for longer conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when a flexible schedule is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on practical change.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Tanaya helps people with LGBT identity questions, relationship issues, family stress, grief, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and offers tools people can use between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has three years of experience working as a clinician and brings that experience to sessions focused on relationship and life transition concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She holds a California LCSW license and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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