Talnisha Smith

Talnisha Smith accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Talnisha Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Talnisha is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Talnisha’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00788200, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Talnisha Smith has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Talnisha’s education and training include MS - Mental Health Counseling, Walden University. Over that time, Talnisha has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Talnisha Smith works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Talnisha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Talnisha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Talnisha Smith draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Talnisha’s style is action-oriented, calming, empowering, and open-minded. In Talnisha’s words: “I provide holistic care, believing true healing begins by acknowledging the whole person.”

Talnisha Smith offers therapy in English. Talnisha identifies as Black/African American.

Talnisha Smith offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Talnisha is licensed in New Jersey, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Talnisha Smith is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Talnisha will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Talnisha’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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