Welcome, so glad you've come! My name is Tara, and I have worked in human services since 2007, with a clinical focus since 2018. I am licensed in Connecticut with 3 years of professional clinical work experience. I currently work full-time in community mental health, and part-time here on BetterHelp. I am ready to help you with common-sense and customized therapy that works for you! I work with teens, adults, and seniors to provide strategies to help manage stress/anxiety; process the effects of past/present trauma/abuse; help you with motivation/self esteem/confidence; and fight the hopelessness of depression. We will work together to create an open/safe/affirming environment where thoughts/feelings/behaviors are shared without fear of judgment. I congratulate you - It takes courage to set your feet on the path toward change! I look forward to our time together and am here to support & empower you. See you in therapy! Warmest Regards, Tara
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Hearing Impaired, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Multicultural Concerns, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Visually Impaired
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CT LCSW 13161