- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Evidence-based techniques
About Taija-Rae
Taija-Rae Guzman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, low self-esteem, and life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps to feel more able to manage day-to-day demands and interactions.
Taija-Rae uses an integrative approach that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She helps people build self-awareness and process past experiences. The goal is to develop clearer coping strategies and healthier ways of relating to others.
In early sessions she clarifies what brought a person to therapy and outlines goals together. Meetings typically include discussion of current problems, gentle challenge to unhelpful patterns, and skill-building exercises to use between sessions. Many clients work on communication skills, boundary setting, and emotional regulation.
Her practice emphasizes cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed care. That means attention to how a person’s background and past events shape their feelings and reactions. Taija-Rae aims to balance support with practical change, helping clients move through difficult moments at a manageable pace.
People often leave sessions with concrete steps to practice and a clearer plan for next sessions. Her work is aimed at helping people cope with anxiety, rebuild confidence, and handle transitions with more clarity and direction.
Approaches used and how online sessions can fit daily life
Taija-Rae draws from well-known, evidence-based techniques to address anxiety and relationship challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve responses in social situations. Mindfulness practices teach brief exercises in the session that people can use later to notice stress and lower reactivity during meetings or social events. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters most to a person and supports small, doable changes when motivation feels low.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting over time based on what helps most. Sessions include practical tools, short exercises, and goal-setting so the approach evolves with the client's needs.
The original biography does not list which remote formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can match daily routines. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video or phone in ways that suit concentration, bandwidth, or comfort, and Taija-Rae will discuss which arrangement works best for a client's circumstances.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She describes an integrative, person-centered and trauma-informed approach that combines practical skill work with discussion of past experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience and over a decade of wider social work experience before her clinical practice.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.