Tarin Bickford, LISW, LCSW
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Trauma and abuse
Grief
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About me
Thanks for taking the time to read my profile! My name is Tarin Bickford and I've been a clinical social worker for more than two decades. In that time, I've worked with children and adults dealing with a wide-variety of issues such as trauma, addiction, mental health concerns, intimate partner violence, PTSD and child abuse (as well as many other life-altering issues). My approach to therapy is multi-faceted and I incorporate many modalities into my work (although I primarily use cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment and solution-focused therapy).
Life can be so challenging and I commend you for taking the first step toward a better future. Engaging in the therapeutic process opens windows and doors you didn't even realize were closed. Together we can work on anything that is troubling you so that you can enjoy life to the fullest. I want to help you become the best version of yourself and will do this by fostering a therapeutic relationship built on mutual respect, trust and an abundance of kindness.
You deserve to be safe, happy and well-treated. Let's work together to turn your life into exactly what you want it to be.
Professional experience
3yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Body Image, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Gender Dysphoria, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 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
License information
IA LISW 008088
OR LCSW L13422
WA LICSW LW61367668
Reviews
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She is amazing, easy to talk to and makes me feel extremely comfortable. This is the first time I've ever talked to a therapist and I wish I would've done it 10+ years ago if I knew it would be like this.
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Tarin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Taking takes the time to listen to my concerns, get to know me and understand the roots of things that I struggle with
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Tarin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and trauma and abuse
Tarin is a very educated and advocating person who does an amazing job at listening, offering suggestions or feedback, and makes it clear that she genuinely cares about her patients mental health and personal lives. I find her understanding of issues related to people of color as well as the impact of being a person of mixed race very comprehensive and helpful. I have had issues in the past where therapists didn't understand the racial aspects to situations we may need to discuss and she both holds space for such conversations as well as doing everything in her power to make sure she has the resources or support for people struggling with those issues. I find that she is one of my favorite therapists I've ever had, regardless of the short period of working with her so far. Keep on the good work! Much love!
Written on Jan 05, 2023 after therapy with Tarin for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Asks challenging questions- listens intently- creates a safe and curious environment
Written on Nov 13, 2022 after therapy with Tarin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Tarin is a great listener.
Written on Oct 30, 2022 after therapy with Tarin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She Is it very intuitive and Listen to me. She understands understands what I am saying saying even if I can't find the words to say it.
She makes you feel comfortable as if you were talking to a friend.
Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Tarin for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, adhd, intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue