Tara Coleman , LCSW

Tara Coleman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people in Florida manage worry, stress, and life change. She works with those facing anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Her tone is warm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.

Tara draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas to shape sessions. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice present-moment skills, and explore personal stories that affect behavior. She keeps explanations simple and action-oriented so people can try things right away.

In sessions she encourages clients to name small goals and test ideas that fit their life. Conversations often include short skills practice, gentle reflection on past experiences, and planning realistic next steps. The work balances understanding where problems come from with tools for coping now.

Tara has eight years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Florida. She has supported people through depression, panic, compassion fatigue, career transitions, and issues tied to body image and sexuality. She also attends to concerns specific to women and to veterans when those topics come up.

People can expect a collaborative pace and clear suggestions rather than long lectures. Sessions are aimed at helping clients build resilience, improve relationships with themselves and others, and regain forward momentum.

Approach and online options for therapy

Tara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress and panic.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients clarify goals and find internal motivation for change. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps and wants practical, achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tara discusses goals and preferences during early sessions and adjusts methods based on what is working. Clients and therapist try ideas, track what helps, and shift course when needed so the plan fits the person's life.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for teaching skills and doing exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing accountability between sessions. These options increase flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles.