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Tahira Jackson

Tahira Jackson

LCSW

Pennsylvania

Collaborative, strengths-based clinical social worker

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW025834
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Strengths-based
    • Goal focused
    • Trauma informed

    About Tahira

    Tahira Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from Temple University and has spent her career offering individual and group therapy to people facing a wide range of life challenges.

    Her background includes work with abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, and those who have experienced major life transitions and trauma. She has helped remove barriers between home and school and supported clients through practical problem solving. Tahira brings that hands-on experience into each session.

    Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions focus on building on what is already working while setting clear, achievable goals. She uses plain language and active listening so people can reflect on their situation and make steady progress.

    Tahira draws from several approaches including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She uses these methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, self-esteem issues, and related challenges.

    Every session is tailored to the person’s needs and goals. Tahira revisits progress regularly and adjusts the plan as life changes. Her aim is to help people feel more balanced, in control, and able to move forward at a realistic pace.

  2. How Tahira’s Approaches Work Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for choices like reducing anxiety or reaching a life goal.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers empathy and support so people can explore their feelings and decide on next steps at their own pace.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior. It teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tahira collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time as progress and life circumstances change.

    Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and avoiding travel time. Therapists can use these options to help people keep momentum and make therapy easier to attend while tailoring the work to each person's daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPersonality disordersSelf-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    16+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Tahira commonly help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, and women's issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based. She uses active listening and helps people set achievable goals while building on their existing abilities.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 16 years of clinical experience working in direct services, including individual and group therapy, with diverse populations and challenges.

    What credential does she hold and where is she located?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs and subscriptions handled?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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