I am licensed in Washington with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, intimacy related issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I am sex-positive, body-positive, trans-affirming, and kink-positive. I also have experience working with coping with life changes.
I believe that the single most important aspect of therapy is a healthy therapeutic relationship, and taking time to develop an understanding and rapport between therapist and client is important. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! My therapy approach for you may include any combination of: talk therapy, DBT or CBT interventions, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness and body awareness interventions, or Brief Solution-focused Therapy.
Additional areas of focus: BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Communication problems, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
WA LMHC LH 61613960
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Tara has helped me through so much, and ive learned a lot about myself. She is very easy to talk to and really gets to know you.
Written on Apr 01, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd