Hi, I'm Tifini Smith — your new therapist.
Let me help you understand what you're experiencing, learn skills that help, and feel more empowered and confident moving forward.
Virtual Therapy · Licensed in GeorgiaThe weight you carry deserves to be understood. That's how you start moving forward.
You smile, you show up, you answer “I'm good” on autopilot. But at night, your mind won't stop replaying the same conversation, the same mistake, the same fear. You're exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. Maybe it's anxiety that hums under everything, a sadness that's settled in like weather, or a relationship pattern you keep hitting like a wall you can't see. None of that means something is wrong with you — it means something underneath has never actually been addressed. I work with adults (18 and up) ready to stop performing okay and actually feel it.
Sessions held securely online — no waiting room, no commute.
Maybe you're stuck, wondering how you got here, why you can't seem to move forward, or why the same struggles keep circling back.
Life stressors are universal — how you cope with them is what sets you apart. Feeling stuck doesn't mean you're failing; it usually just means something needs attention, not more effort. Naming what's actually going on, clearly and without judgment, is often the first real step forward. This is a place to slow down and make sense of it.
- Second-guessing decisions that used to feel easy
- A version of yourself that feels harder to recognize lately
- Going through the motions without feeling fully present
- Carrying more than you've said out loud
- Wondering if this is just how life is now
I offer individual therapy.
I also utilize couples or family therapy on an as-needed basis, when requested by my client, to address different challenges with the goal of improving familial or relationship dysfunction.
Learn More Book a Call (opens in a new tab)Support for the places life gets heavy
Anxiety that won't quiet down. Depression that drains the color out of everything. A relationship or family pattern that repeats no matter how hard you try to break it. An identity that feels unfamiliar after everything you've survived. These are the struggles that bring people to me — not as labels, but as the actual weight you carry every day.
Anxiety
Racing thoughts, a body that won't settle, or worry that hijacks the smallest decisions. We work on calming the nervous system, not just quieting the noise in your head.
Depression
A flatness that makes even small tasks feel heavy, or motivation that's gone missing. We work on rebuilding momentum in ways that don't feel forced.
Mood Disorders
Emotions that shift fast, feel bigger than the moment calls for, or are hard to predict day to day. We build skills for riding those waves without losing your footing.
Identity
Feeling like a stranger to yourself after a role change, a big decision, or years of putting everyone else first. We work on reconnecting with who you are underneath the roles.
Relationships
Patterns that keep resurfacing, difficulty trusting, or conflict that never quite resolves. We look at what's driving the cycle, not just how to survive the next disagreement.
Family Dysfunction
Family dynamics that still shape how you react today, even from a distance. We untangle what's inherited from what's actually yours to carry.
Trauma
Experiences that still echo in your body or reactions, even long after they've passed. We move at a pace that feels safe, letting it surface only when you're ready.
Attachment Issues
Patterns in how you connect, trust, or pull away in close relationships, often rooted in early bonds. We look at where those patterns started and how to build something steadier.
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If any of this feels like looking in a mirror, that's not a coincidence — it's recognition. You don't need a polished explanation or the perfect opening line, and you don't owe anyone a version of your story that makes sense yet. You just need one honest sentence, and a place to say it without being managed or minimized. That place can be here.
Pick a time that works for you — no pressure, no commitment.
Book on Calendly (opens in a new tab)Prefer email instead? Reach out here. This isn't monitored for emergencies — if you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time.
Making care accessible
Cost shouldn't be the reason you don't reach out. Here's what's accepted, plain and upfront.
Insurance Accepted
Which platform you book through depends on your specific plan — find yours in the right column below.
Book via Alma
- Aetna
- Allied Benefit Systems - Aetna
- Allied Benefit Systems - Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Christian Brothers Services - Aetna
- Cigna
- Cigna-EAP
- EVHC - Aetna
- EVHC - Cigna
- Health Scope - Aetna
- Lucent Health Solutions - Cigna
- Luminare Health - Aetna
- Luminare Health - Cigna
- Meritain
- Nippon
- Trustmark Health Benefits - Cigna
Book via Headway
- Aetna
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (HMO and PPO Plans)
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Curative
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (virtual network)
- Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania (virtual network)
Book via SonderMind
- Alliance Coal Group Health Plan
- CareSource (Marketplace plans only, not Medicaid)
- Medical Mutual
- ClaimDOC
- OccuNet
- Partners Direct
- Sana Benefits
- Unity Preferred Network
- VNPN
Insurance-based clients are responsible for the copay set by their individual plan.
UnitedHealthcare & Optum
I also accept UnitedHealthcare and Optum. Because I use a separate system for UnitedHealthcare and Optum clients, you won't be able to book through the platforms above. Please email me, call, or text me directly at 678-439-9293, and I'll get you set up.
Uninsured or Self-Pay
Sessions are $175. Sliding scale options are available. You also have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before your first session — just ask.
Cancellation Policy
Sessions require 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule, unless due to illness or an emergency. Additional details are reviewed together during your initial intake session.
Three steps to your first session
Reach Out
Send a quick email, or book a free 15-minute consult call directly on Calendly (opens in a new tab) — whichever's easier for you. Prefer to skip the consult call? You can go ahead and book your first session directly through Headway (opens in a new tab), Rula (opens in a new tab), SonderMind (opens in a new tab), or Alma (opens in a new tab).
Get Set Up
Once we've connected — or you've scheduled your first session — intake paperwork will be sent over, along with information on accessing your secure video link for joining sessions.
Begin the Work
We start where you are. Together we'll build a rhythm of sessions that actually moves you forward.
Therapy that fits into your actual life
I chose to practice virtually because it offers flexibility and comfort that an office can't always give. Being at home, or in a space you already feel safe in, has its own kind of ease — and that ease often lets clients go deeper than a traditional office setting would.
- No commute, no waiting room — log in from home or anywhere private
- Encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video platform
- Weekly sessions, daytime hours available
- A private space to uphold confidentiality, a stable internet connection, and a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera
- Do I need to be tech-savvy?
- Not at all — you'll get a simple link by email and a short test-call option before your first session.
- Is virtual therapy as effective as in-person?
- Research consistently shows comparable outcomes, and many clients find it easier to open up from a familiar space.
- Where are you licensed to practice?
- I'm licensed in the state of Georgia. Clients must be physically located in Georgia at the time of each session, and I work with adults (18 and up).
- What areas do you serve?
- Since sessions are virtual, I work with clients across Georgia — including Atlanta, Carrollton, Douglasville, Marietta, Kennesaw, Villa Rica, Powder Springs, Austell, Smyrna, Dallas, Hiram, and Acworth.
- Do you offer faith-based counseling?
- Christian counseling integration is available if you'd like it woven into our work together — it's never assumed or required, and sessions stay fully secular unless you ask otherwise.
Get in touch
Questions before your first session? I'm glad to help — reach out below, and I'll respond within one business day.
See accepted insurance & sliding scale details above.
Email is not monitored for emergencies. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time.