Safiya Telesford, LMHC, LPC

Safiya Telesford is a New Jersey based therapist who focuses on supporting women of color through anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, low self-esteem, and recovery from trauma. She provides culturally responsive, strengths-based care that centers each person's lived experience while addressing symptoms of depression and anxiety and the relational patterns that influence daily life.

Her practice prioritizes developing self-love, reducing isolation, and exploring attachment dynamics so clients gain deeper self-understanding and more satisfying connections with others. Working collaboratively, she draws from evidence-based approaches to co-create personalized strategies that build emotional resilience and support meaningful personal growth.

Safiya's therapeutic style emphasizes genuine connection, respect, and steady support. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and is committed to walking alongside clients with empathy and clinical skill. She holds the credentials LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when rigid thinking or avoidance gets in the way of living fully.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional reactions and connection styles. It is helpful for addressing relationship challenges, loneliness, and patterns that affect self-esteem and trust in others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and strengths, creating space for self-exploration and increased self-compassion. It supports clients who want a collaborative, respect-driven therapeutic relationship as they work toward growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Safiya works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy aligns with what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and receive consistent support from a therapist without geographic constraints.