T’Azia Dixon, MA, LAPC

T’Azia Dixon, MA, LAPC

Life happens. Throughout our lives, we are often pulled in different directions as we balance responsibilities, relationships, expectations, and personal aspirations. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma, burnout, grief, relationship conflict, feeling overwhelmed, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can provide the space to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention.

As a Black therapist, I strive to create a welcoming, culturally responsive environment where clients from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, respected, and valued. My primary goal is to empower individuals to gain clarity, strengthen their sense of self, and take an active role in their healing. Many of us experience seasons when life’s challenges feel overwhelming. Therapy offers an opportunity to gain insight, develop effective coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence. Whether you’re specifically seeking a Black therapist or simply looking for a therapist who provides culturally responsive care, my goal is to create a space where you feel supported throughout your healing journey.

You may be carrying burdens that have left you feeling exhausted, disconnected, or uncertain about your next step. Together, we’ll identify the strengths you already possess and build practical tools to help you move forward. Sometimes those strengths become difficult to recognize, and my role is to help you reconnect with them, build upon them, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. I chose this profession because I am passionate about helping others discover the resilience that already exists within them. I view therapy as a collaborative journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery that begins in a space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, respected, and valued.

Education & Experience

I earned my Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Waynesburg University and bring more than 15 years of experience in behavioral health and human services. My clinical experience spans school-based services, hospital-level behavioral health care, crisis intervention and residential behavioral health treatment, and both short- and long-term community mental health programs. Working across this continuum of care has provided me with a unique perspective on the diverse ways mental health challenges affect individuals and families throughout their healing journeys.

Throughout my career, I have provided clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, significant life transitions, and serious and persistent mental illness. Working across diverse settings has strengthened my ability to build meaningful therapeutic relationships while delivering compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care. I am particularly passionate about helping children, adolescents, young adults, families, educators, and professionals navigate identity development, anxiety, emotional wellness, and the complexities of balancing personal, academic, and professional responsibilities.

As a Black therapist, I take a collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to therapy. My work is informed by an Afrocentric perspective that recognizes the importance of identity, family, culture, community, and resilience in the healing process while welcoming individuals from all backgrounds.

I tailor therapy to each client’s unique goals by integrating evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Together, we will identify practical strategies to manage difficult emotions, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen healthy coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Hobbies and Interests

When I am not in the office, you will likely find me attending a concert, relaxing with a good television series, or spending quality time with my incredibly large family.

Fun Facts

• My music playlist almost always includes 90s R&B.
• Potatoes are my favorite food in almost every form.
• As a child, I was convinced that a bug had eaten a tiny piece of my eye—a story my family still laughs about today.

Get Started With a Black Therapist

T’Azia is accepting clients at our Wexford Location. If you’re looking for a Black therapist in the Pittsburgh area, call us at 412-856-WELL or click here to get started.