I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Missouri with over 15 years of clinical experience. My passion is to partner with, empower, lead and assist clients to help them reach their goals and full potential. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings including hospitals, clinics, in patient addiction treatment, prisons, schools and suicide intervention organizations. I have experience in counseling couples, individuals (children and adults), facilitating groups and crisis intervention. I have received specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing (MI), trauma therapy and play therapy. I received my undergraduate degree in social work from the University of Central Missouri and my masters degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis.
My therapy style in warm, engaging and interactive. I believe in treating others with respect, compassion and without judgment. It takes courage to seek help and take the first steps toward change.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, 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, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Really helps to talk to Tarrah. She gets me and helps sort out my overactive brain
Written on Apr 11, 2024 after therapy with Tarrah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Tarrah is an amazing therapist she's insightful and very knowledgeable. I would recommend her to anyone going through a tough situation
Written on Feb 16, 2024 after therapy with Tarrah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
She has been wonderful to talk to and has been very helpful with suggesting solutions to any and all problems I am having.
Written on Dec 03, 2023 after therapy with Tarrah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Tarrah has helped me open up more and allowed me to think more clearly about things that have been negatively affecting my life. She makes me feel heard and provides me with guidance, advice and resources to help me navigate through my tougher days.
Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Tarrah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Tarrah has been great and is truly helping me through very tough times
Written on Nov 15, 2021 after therapy with Tarrah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem