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 six years. Most of my experience is working with clients in their homes, which often can be a place of comfort. I am used to non-traditional therapy such as meeting clients at home, school, or wherever they are most comfortable. Meeting with clients via teletherapy has been one more method that I have adapted to.
I have experience in a variety of different settings. I also have worked in a residential program for substance abuse and addiction. 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.
A majority of my background is working with children, teens, and their families. 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. Together, we can work to create a rewards/consequence based system or other areas that you may be struggling with. My approach is very flexible and adaptable based on the needs of my clients.
Some of my specializations are intellectual/developmental disabilities (including individuals with autism), depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-harm. I also have experience working with substance abuse/addiction/and working with the family unit. However, I am not limited to these areas.
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.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, 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, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility 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-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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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