Dr. Bates-Duford has engaged in extensive work and research on familial relationships, family trauma, and dysfunctions. She is known for her work with traumatic experience and symptom re-emergence. With nearly 20 years in the field of behavioral sciences, she has been instrumental in her work with stabilizing families, helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of mental illness, as well as victims of abuse/ trauma, reprocess the memory of the trauma in a manners that no longer paralyzes nor interferes with daily functioning.
She has a PhD in forensic Psychology with specialization in familial dysfunction and trauma as it relates to incest, sexual abuse, rape, physical violence and neglect. She also has a masters in Marriage and family therapy (Licensed)
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Avoidant Personality, Commitment Issues, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's 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, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMFT 001735
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Dr Bates-Duford is an excellent therapist, she makes the session fun and she gives helpful advice. I feel extremely comfortable around her and I can tell she cares about my well-being and progress.
Written on Feb 01, 2021 after therapy with Tarra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Tarra is a great therapist. She is very positive and she understand you really quickly! She is very patient and is a great person to keep you accountable! She helped me to do what is right to do for me and I always had a homework that I did. I also loved her advice. It was so simple and good!
Written on Jan 31, 2021 after therapy with Tarra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Tarra Bates is a wonderful therapist. I feel very seen, heard, and acknowledged by her!
Written on Jan 30, 2021 after therapy with Tarra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and adhd