Tassja Harper Smith Psychotherapy, LCSW

Tassja Harper-Smith is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in grief, loss, growth and development, parenting, relationships, trauma, compassion fatigue, transitions, and difficulty adjusting to and coping with medical conditions as well as other challenges.

Specialties

Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
Chronic Illness, Pain and Sleep Disorders
Parenting
Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Pay with insurance

UnitedHealthcare
Oxford Health Plans
Aetna
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
UMR
Oscar
UHC Student Resources
Harvard Pilgrim

Pay out-of-pocket

$ $ $ $ $

$80-140
Sliding scale

A sliding scale is a range of out of pocket fees that providers accept based on financial need.

Locations

Offers virtual sessions

Licensed in

New York

“I believe in following a client’s lead and meeting them where they are on their journey while working with them to get to where they want to be.”

What was your path to becoming a therapist?

I am very passionate about being a support and helping others navigate their way through difficult situations while maintaining a focus on their deepest wants and desires. I believe that growth occurs when one feels supported toward being the best version of themselves. My specialized trainings include becoming a certified clinical trauma professional, practice-focused training in complicated grief treatment, and compassion fatigue for healthcare, mental health, and caring professionals.

What should someone know about working with you?

I believe in following a client’s lead and meeting them where they are on their journey while working with them to get to where they want to be. I provide a person-centered environment that is filled with understanding and compassion.

What are you most excited about within the evolving mental health landscape?

I am most excited about the new outlook and narrative tied to the receipt of mental health services, including the affirmations, the discipline, the support, and the newly discovered coping techniques that individuals, families, and helping professionals have begun to utilize in their day-to-day. I am also excited by the accountability and willingness to address traumatic experiences in order to live a more fulfilling life.

“I provide a person-centered environment that is filled with understanding and compassion.”