I’m a Brooklyn native and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). As a Black queer woman, I recognize the importance of representation, understanding lived experiences, and acknowledging how systemic inequities can affect the clients I serve. This is particularly important within our Black communities, where many individuals are navigating trauma and systemic barriers that have historically contributed to emotional and mental health challenges.

At TaimaCounsels, I ensure that my assessments, case plans, and interventions are culturally responsive, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and individualized to meet the needs of each client I work with. I strive to ensure that my work with each client captures their cultural identity, natural support systems, community resources, and preferences, while developing objectives and treatment goals collaboratively.

I am driven to create a safe and nurturing space for individuals to navigate their emotions, develop heightened self-awareness, and find new meaning in challenging experiences. I work alongside each client to help them accomplish their desired changes and goals. I believe that each client is the expert on their own story, and I am dedicated to empowering my clients through an integrative approach to therapy that includes acceptance, guidance, and a little humor.

I am a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (C-CBT), a Certified Grief Counselor (CAGCS), and an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trainee currently completing my EMDR certification. My practice is primarily grounded in relational, attachment-based, and psychodynamic approaches. I specialize in anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD, and complex grief.

I am here to walk alongside each of my clients, offering support, understanding, and a genuine commitment to your well-being.