“Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?”
Mary Oliver
Skills-based and Somatic Psychotherapy for Adults, Couples, and Therapists
Meet Tara
Come as you are. Begin again.
Those two ideas hold most of what I believe about therapy. You do not need to arrive polished or figured out. And if you have tried before and it fell apart, that is not the end of the story. We begin again.
I am in it with you. I listen closely, and I remember what you tell me. Clients often say it feels less like an appointment and more like having someone deeply in your corner, someone who is actually paying attention.
Who I Work With
I work with adults who have suffered for a long time. That might look like struggling to function day to day, cycling through relapse, staying in relationships that just don't fit, poor coping skills, feeling weighed down by the burdens of life, or searching for real meaning. It might also look like functioning perfectly well on the outside while feeling numb underneath. People who have done the work, read the books, tried the modalities, and still feel like something is missing.
I also work with therapists. The ones who got into this field from their own wound, who give beautifully and receive poorly, who are burning out and calling it dedication.
If you recognize yourself in either of those descriptions, I would like to hear from you.
What I Believe
My practice relies on genuine self inquiry, honest reflection, taking risks, vulnerability, slow problem solving, embracing life, and radical self acceptance. Just as much, it relies on finding the humor woven through existence, and learning how to laugh again.
I know what it is like to chase a peak experience and still feel unsteady underneath it. Real change tends to be quieter than that. It looks like showing up, again and again, for the version of yourself that is actually here, not the one you think you are supposed to become.
I am a little quirky, a little irreverent, and I am not interested in polished performances of wellness. I am not going to hand you a fantasy of who you could be. I am going to sit with you and help you build something real and sustainable inside the person you already are.
My Services
Learn how to be skillful with your thoughts and emotions
Skills Based Therapy
Body Centered Approaches
Integrate the physical body into the therapy process
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Virtual therapy for individuals, couples, and groups
Consulting for Trust Fund Syndrome
Working with affluent families and their adult children
Become a highly skilled clinician
Supervision
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I am currently accepting new clients for private-pay therapy
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FAQs
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Currently I'm only accepting Telehealth clients.
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$325 for a 50-minute session**
A credit card is kept on file for all payments. I also accept Venmo and Zelle.
II am an out-of-network provider. I don't bill insurance directly for sessions, but I handle superbill submission on your behalf, and I use Mentaya to help you check your out-of-network benefits before we start, so you know what to expect for reimbursement
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Yes, telehealth is a convenient and effective platform for therapy. I have limited in-office availability, so we will start with video sessions if the office schedule is full. We can move appointments to the office when there is an opening.
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If you need more support, we will create a plan, which might include scheduling additional sessions, coaching calls, and/or finding other ways for you to get support which could include working with a different therapist who can better meet your needs. I am not set up for clients with chronic crisis needs.
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I work with adults, couples, and therapists . I am generally a good fit for people who suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, problems with relationships, and issues related to trauma and abuse. Those open to a holistic therapeutic approach, incorporating mind, body, and spirit, will benefit most from our time together.
Therapy for Therapists: Therapy for therapists, coaches, and other professionals who provide healing services goes a long way toward improving the quality of care you provide for your clients. To be a steward of your profession you must develop advanced skills in self-reflection and self-monitoring. In therapy, you can learn to examine your blind spots, learn to accept feedback, and use your perceptions and reactions as powerful instruments for helping others in their healing journey.
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All sessions must be canceled at least 48 hours in advance, or you will be charged the full fee.
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My business hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. Whether you are a new or existing client, calls and emails will be returned in 1-2 business days. All calls Friday - Sunday will be returned the following Monday.
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During the first appointment, I will gather some history and discuss your presenting concerns. We will use this information to assess if we are a good fit. During follow-up appointments, I will use a variety of Body-Centered and/or Skills-Based Approaches to help you meet your therapy goals.
Sessions are 50 minutes. We will meet once to twice a week.
“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke