About Taija-Rae
Taija-Rae Guzman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Her style aims to be warm, grounded, and collaborative so people feel seen from the first visit.
Taija-Rae draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet each person's needs. She helps people build self-awareness, work through difficult past experiences, and develop practical coping skills.
How Taija-Rae works
Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable while still addressing the issues that matter most. Early meetings are straightforward and welcoming. She spends time clarifying what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change.
Together they set goals and create steps to reach them. The approach is described as culturally responsive and trauma-informed, with attention to each person's unique background. Taija-Rae aims to offer nonjudgmental support while also gently challenging unhelpful patterns.
People often leave sessions with clearer insight and skills they can use between appointments. The work focuses on improving how someone relates to themselves and others, strengthening coping strategies, and moving forward after stressful or painful experiences.
What Taija-Rae works with
The areas below are the ones Taija-Rae selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches and online therapy that fit your needs
Taija-Rae uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Mindfulness work helps people learn simple awareness and breathing tools to calm strong emotions and stay present.She also draws on emotionally focused ideas that center on how relationships and attachment patterns influence feelings and reactions. This can help people notice and shift ways of relating that cause repeated conflict or distance. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to find methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during lunch breaks, or remove travel time. The therapist will discuss what format works best and adapt techniques so sessions translate effectively to remote work. Online sessions can focus on skill building, processing difficult moments, and planning practical next steps that fit into everyday life.
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