Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Taija-Rae Guzman has been in practice 5 years and is licensed in New York. Taija-Rae lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and family conflicts among 34 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Taija-Rae's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Taija-Rae works with
Taija-Rae lists 5 specialisms and 29 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Taija-Rae chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Taija-Rae's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 12yrs of social work experience and 5 years of clinical experience, specializing in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and complex life experiences. My approach is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, person-centered and integrative. I am warm, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen and supported.
Some modalities that I specialize in are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology. However, I am well rounded to address a variety of needs and integrating different approaches to address client concerns. I focus on helping clients build self-awareness, process past experiences, and develop healthier ways of coping, relating, and moving forward.
In our first sessions, you can expect a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where we explore what brings you to therapy, clarify your goals, and begin building a path toward growth at a pace that feels right for you.
I’m known for creating a grounded, supportive space where clients feel seen and understood, while also being gently challenged toward meaningful change. Together, we work to increase insight, strengthen coping skills, and shift patterns that may no longer be serving you. I often describe the work as walking alongside clients through difficult moments-metaphorically holding your hand when things feel heavy-while also supporting you in moving through and beyond those challenges.
Taija-Rae Guzman, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Taija-Rae practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Taija-Rae's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Taija-Rae at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Taija-Rae is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Taija-Rae.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Taija-Rae actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Taija-Rae's - Taija-Rae has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Taija-Rae's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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