Tahira Jackson, LCSW

Tahira Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience delivering individual and group therapy to children, adults, and families facing a range of challenges. She holds a Master of Social Work, Clinical Track, from Temple University, and her clinical background includes extensive work with abused and neglected children and their families, people with one or more disabilities, and individuals navigating major life changes or trauma. Her practice has also focused on reducing barriers to learning for children and strengthening connections between home and school.

As an LCSW, Tahira specializes in supporting people through high-stress life events, anxiety, depression, trauma, and transitions, while helping clients set and achieve meaningful goals. She uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach that shifts attention from deficits to a person’s existing capabilities, and practices from a trauma-informed perspective. Therapeutic methods she employs include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, Solution-Focused techniques to highlight exceptions to problems, talk therapy to encourage reflection, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to develop greater self-awareness.

Each session is tailored to the individual’s needs, with an emphasis on clear, honest communication, active listening, and gentle guidance. Tahira revisits goals over time to celebrate progress and identify areas for growth, and she aims to be a calm, patient, and empathetic partner throughout the therapeutic journey. She is available to begin work with clients when they are ready to start.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tahira Jackson

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and supports self-exploration and personal growth. It helps people build confidence, improve self-esteem, and navigate relationship or life transition challenges by placing the client’s goals at the center of the work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is commonly used to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for managing thoughts and reacting differently to difficult situations.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices for staying present and noticing emotional and physical experiences without judgment. These techniques can support emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and increase self-awareness during times of stress or after traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tahira works together with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and therapists can also offer live chat and text-based messaging for additional support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate mobility or caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals from different locations.