Taryn Spates , LPC
About me
With 20 years experience as a professional counselor I have worked with adults and children in a variety of settings, as well as, on a variety of challenges. . Among these areas are adults and children with experiences of abuse/trauma, mood disorders, and self-esteem. I have worked in community mental health and in the school system as a school counselor. I am credentialed as a professional counselor supervisor also.
My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively
address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary client centered methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Caregiver issues and stress, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
GA LPC LPC004087
Reviews
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Taryn is very kind and personable. I feel safe and confident talking with her and sharing my problems. She gives me her unbiased perspective to help evaluate situations with a wider lens. She is a good listener and most times I come up with my own realizations just by voicing my concerns to someone else. I notice my patterns when similar issues come up again and again in different circumstances. Looking over my diary entries also helps me identify patterns that are sabotaging my growth. Sometimes I share my entries with her just to have a second set of eyes on my unfiltered thoughts.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Taryn for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Taryn is my girl! I adore the way she responds to me and allows a balance allowing me to speak thoroughly my emotions with a non judgmental ear. She gives the best advice in so many different perspectives. It feels like talking to a fav co-worker who I would go to lunch with and have a quick margarita. I appreciate all that she's done so far with my mental clarity and bringing back the courageous me
Written on Aug 07, 2021 after therapy with Taryn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes