About Taliaferro
Dr. Taliaferro Smith is a resident in psychology who works with a variety of clients experiencing depression, anxiety, family and couple issues, mood disorders, addiction and substance abuse, and various life stressors.
Dr. Smith received his PsyD degree in 2005 from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, an MA in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, and his BA from Hampden-Sydney College. Dr. Smith and his family live in Richmond after relocating from Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to his clinical work, his background also includes executive level psychiatric hospital clinical services and operations as well as community mental health administration. Additional experience includes extensive work with law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia conducting training for officers in mental health crisis de-escalation.
His clinical interests include work with couples and families, individual adults and adolescents as well as men’s issues and addictions and substance abuse. He also enjoys study in group relations and dynamics including systems analysis and strategy, organizational transformation, leadership development, and crisis intervention.
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Taliaferro is actively engaged in helping couples and families develop meaningful and quality relationships both with themselves and others by empowering them to make changes in their lives to improve their emotional well-being, interpersonal relationships, and overall health. He is comfortable working in non-traditional relationships.
He also works with adolescents and adults of all ages, and he has a special interest in working with older adolescents as they enter adulthood to clarify and negotiate the many life transitions that are happening during this time.
Therapy Types
Dr. Smith utilizes an integrative and individualized approach to therapy, and he provides individual, couples, and family therapy.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Internal Family Systems
- Solution Focused Interventions
- Person Centered
Specialties & Expertise
Taliaferro specializes in and enjoys working with clients with the following struggles:
- Relationship and family issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Issues affecting adolescents
- Men’s issues
- Addiction and substance use disorders
Community Specialities
Taliaferro enjoys helping those in the following communities:
- Families
- Adolescents
- Law enforcement
- Corporate professionals
Ages Served
Taliaferro works with individual and group clients ages 15 and up on a wide variety of concerns:
- Teens (15+)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
Treatment Modality
Taliaferro provides therapy to:
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
Service Areas
Taliaferro works out of our Richmond, VA office, but sees clients from the following nearby areas:
- Henrico, VA
- Short Pump, VA
- Glen Allen, VA
- Ashland, VA
- Goochland, VA
- Hanover, VA
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Midlothian, VA
- Chesterfield, VA
Telehealth Therapy
If you don’t live in the Richmond, VA area, Taliaferro is also available for telehealth therapy in Virginia. Please contact our office to see if you’d be a good fit for telehealth sessions.