- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Tara
Tara Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults and teens on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and young adult issues.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical skills. Sessions look at what feels most urgent and what small steps might help. Tara uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness tools when they seem useful.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Together with a client she identifies specific thoughts, behaviors, and situations to work on. That can mean building coping skills, managing mood swings, reducing anxiety, or addressing trauma responses.
Tara also helps people who struggle with motivation, guilt, shame, and social anxiety. She has experience with veteran and armed forces issues, self-harm concerns, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), and mood disorders.
Her style is direct and practical. Clients can expect clear goals, skills practice, and periodic review of progress. She encourages people to try small changes between sessions and bring back what worked and what did not.
To begin, a typical first step is a brief intake to clarify concerns and set goals. From there she and the client agree which approaches to try and how to pace the work together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client directs the pace. That approach helps people clarify goals and feel understood before choosing specific techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills such as identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be practiced between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, comfort, and day-to-day needs. She reviews how techniques are working and adjusts the plan as progress, setbacks, or new concerns appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work or study schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Over time clients can try skill practice, mood tracking, and step-by-step exposure exercises that fit into daily life, then bring results back to sessions for review and revision.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and young adult issues.
What kind of therapy approach does she use?
She uses client-centered work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with teens and adults in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices with Washington state licensure.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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