Hi! I'm Tara. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey. I have been working in the mental health industry for ten years.
I have experience working with a variety of different settings (home, office, residential, telehealth), ages, and issues. I have worked with individuals across the life-span (3-70+).
Some of my clinical work includes working with men in a dual-diagnosis residential program for substance abuse/addiction and mental health. During my time at the residential program, I led groups and conducted individual/family-based counseling for our residents. I was also responsible for supporting the family members of our residents. I have experience working with motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and working with individuals in recovery as well as their family members. I believe addiction is a family disease and am comfortable working with all whom are affected.
I also have extensive experience working with anxiety, panic disorders, depression, and other mental health challenges. I have experience working with intellectual/developmental disabilities (including individuals with autism), trauma, and self-harm. However, I am not limited to these areas.
I have worked with at-risk children, teens, and their families in their home environment. However, there have been many moments where I work with parents individually or with the family unit as a whole. While some of my specializations including working with children, I am able to work with parents to help better support their children, or the daily struggles of parenting that may be negatively impacting your mental health. My approach is very flexible and adaptable based on the needs of my clients.
I use an eclectic approach when working with my clients. I use a variety of different approaches including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered.
No matter what you are going through, there is no problem too big or small. I am so happy you are here, and I look forward to working together on the path toward healing!
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tara Porphy. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Tara has been excellent. Understands my needs and knows how to help.
Written on Apr 18, 2026 after therapy with Tara for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I have had a rough 10 months & Tara has helped me get through all of my issues. I love when we first connect on line that she is always smiling. I also love that she messages me to check in between sessions.
Written on Apr 06, 2026 after therapy with Tara for 11 months
Tara is fantastic. She offers great advice and tips when needed, but also just listens and lets me work things out on my own. She has great experience and wonderful ideas, but never feels like she is pushing too hard. Therapy with Tara has been a huge help to my mental health so far!
Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem
Tara is a great listener. She guided me to control my emotions and thoughts in a healthy manner. She validates my experiences and is realistic about her approaches to make me understand other points of view as well. I enjoy our sessions!
Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She listens to me rant and offers helpful hints or options which is great.
Written on Feb 01, 2026 after therapy with Tara for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Tara is both helpful and kind, I feel that I am making good progress with her while being supported and encouraged. It is obvious she cares about her clients and works hard to meet their needs, I have recommended better help to 2 friends because of my positive experience working with Tara
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Tara is amazing. I have only been working with her for about three weeks now and I already feel so seen and heard. She has given me resources to help me with my concerns and checks in with me between sessions.
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She is great. And very flexible, which is important for our busy lifestyle
Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Tara always made me feel very comfortable and was very open to having any conversation that I needed to have
Written on Oct 25, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Tara is a great therapist. She has helped me over come a lot of issues in my life and I am forever grateful for her help. I would highly recommend Tara if you need someone to speak to.
Written on Jul 22, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
She is so sweet and let's me rant on. Such a good listener! I have started to better process things thanks to her help!
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Tara is extremely kind. She really takes the time to listen to you and understand your concerns! I was very anxious to start therapy, but she made the process easy. I would recommend her to anyone looking to try something new!
Written on Jun 26, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She’s great and is super easy to talk to. Overall super experienced and well versed.
Written on May 29, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She was the best and help me so much to get over my anxiety… I showed great improvement and getting over my panic attacks so grateful ..thank you so much
Written on May 16, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Tara has been wonderful. She’s been such a nice support on my therapy journey.
Written on Apr 29, 2025 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and compassion fatigue
Tara is great! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to get some wiring straightened out and make sense of life.
Written on Mar 25, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Tara is very adaptable to her clients needs. She is open to trying new things so long as it helps her clients. She is really cool and I enjoy having her as my therapist
Written on Mar 01, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coa
Tara is incredible! She has been so patient, insightful and kind. She makes sure you are comfortable, suggests strategies that will work best for you personally and always checks in to make sure things are going well. She has also been very accomodating in terms of scheduling, and easy to reach out to in between sessions. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 23, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
My life is already changing because of having Tara I have needed this for at least 3 years
Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tara is amazing! We just started working together, but I like her kind, no-nonsense approach. I feel comfortable with her and excited for what we can achieve together. Thank you.
Written on Jan 03, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Sometimes you just need help, to talk,about whats going on. Tara REALLY listens, shes so smart and her advice is great. She is amazing at her job, I respect her and look forward to our talks every week.
Written on Dec 26, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Tara is very nice and understanding, she responds very quickly and reaches out to check in multiple times a week.
Written on Dec 26, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks
My experience with Tara so far has been phenomenal. She is very responsive and understanding, and I feel we get along very well. I feel she understands me and always offers helpful insight. Just having a counselor like her alone makes things easier, knowing I have someone to turn to that I like and trust. Makes a huge difference! She gives me great goals and worksheets as well to help with the issues I am having, I appreciate her a ton!
Written on Dec 11, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I've only had a few sessions with Tara so far but she has been extremely helpful and supportive both of my issues and helping me to organize them in a way to address them.
Written on Nov 26, 2020 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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