Tara High , LPC

Tara High is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She focuses on women's issues alongside a wide range of concerns, including parenting struggles, relationship challenges, grief, and addictions. Tara speaks English and French and draws on ten years of clinical experience to support clients through everyday problems.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She works with clients to build simple tools they can use between sessions. Conversations aim to clarify values and set small, achievable goals that fit real life. Tara often blends acceptance-based ideas, cognitive work, and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and act on it.

Clients can expect collaborative sessions that balance listening with practical skill-building. Tara brings experience with relationship strategies and techniques that address thinking patterns and emotional responses. She also pays attention to how chronic pain, disability, and health challenges affect mood and daily routines.

Tara’s background includes ten years as a counselor and her LPC credential. She draws on evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. Her work aims to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

Outside of counseling she is a single parent and enjoys outdoor activities and spicy food. This everyday perspective shapes how she talks with people - real, practical, and nonjudgmental.

How Tara Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward a meaningful life. Sessions using ACT focus on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and practicing actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tara works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals, preferences, and daily routine. She will check in and adjust techniques over time, combining approaches when that better fits what someone needs.

Online sessions make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful when visual connection helps the work and when longer sessions are needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing things out feels easier. These options help people keep therapy consistent while fitting it into busy lives.