I am a wife, mother, Texas Licensed Professional Counselor. (LPC) therapist, and professional school counselor. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a focus in Special Education from Langston University and a Master of Education degree in Counseling, from Dallas Baptist University.
My previous counseling experience includes: working with families and individuals to overcome depression, grief, trauma, and adjustment issues. I have also worked with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder develop social skills, and with parents of children with special needs in a K-12 school district and private settings. I have over 25 years of experience in the field of education.
It is my desire to work beside you to discover your truth in a safe and nurturing environment. It is my goal to help you work through your emotions as we walk through traumatic experiences that may be keeping you from positive growth and discovering your authentic self. I will also help you develop the skills and solutions that will have a positive impact on your interpersonal relationships, and allow you to live your best life. I use Mindfulness, Solution-Focused therapy, Crisis Intervention, and other modalities to accommodate the needs of my clients.
I am passionate about working with children aged twelve and up, teens, and adults. It is also my calling to work with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well Sp Parents of Special Needs Children. I have over 20 years of experience and training doing so. I also have experience in helping individuals cope and heal from a variety of issues including trauma/abuse, anxiety, and depression. I also specialize in providing a safe therapeutic space for individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color).
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Intellectual Disability, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Prejudice and Discrimination, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 82419
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She’s amazing and she really cares about her clients
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Tara is a great professional! She has great patience and listens.m attentively. Even if you have a different opinion from her, she attempts to understand the root cause. She also is able to help you draw conclusions and correlations that you never saw yourself. It’s been a pleasure being her client. I have come a long way and didn’t even realize it. Plus she is so friendly and incorporates the spiritual aspect that is needed. Thank you!
Written on Mar 21, 2022 after therapy with Tara for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and parenting issues
Healing is a tricky thing. Sometimes you think you're good, and then the most random things can trigger you. That's what happened to me after moving on from an emotionally abusive relationship where there was a lot of gaslighting present, and Tara gave me all the support and guidance that I needed in a comforting way. She met me where I was and helped me get to where I wanted to be. I am so grateful for that. I feel equipped to keep moving forward with confidence on my healing journey.
Written on Nov 13, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I'm so glad I was matched with Tara, very compassionate and knowledgeable counselor!
Written on Aug 28, 2021 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd