Tara Knight , LCMHC

Tara Knight is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and parenting or family concerns. Her work also includes support for bipolar challenges and coping with major life changes. She welcomes clients interested in addressing women’s issues as part of her broader practice.

Tara uses a straightforward style in sessions. She builds a trusting relationship and listens closely to what matters to each person. From there she helps clients set clear goals and tries practical steps that fit their everyday life. Sessions focus on real problems and small changes that add up over time.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s experience and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.

Tara has 17 years of experience working in counseling and addiction treatment settings in North Carolina and Florida. Her background includes running substance abuse programs and providing general counseling in private practice. That mix of experience informs her work with people facing grief, family conflict, substance challenges, and trauma.

In short, Tara offers practical, no-nonsense support. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful. People often leave sessions with one or two steps they can try before the next meeting.

How her approaches fit into online care

Tara commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can name what matters and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and actions to find small, testable changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tara works with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals. She will check in and adjust the plan so it matches what the client needs and prefers while keeping the work focused and practical.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow a fuller face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a short check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and reach a licensed professional from different locations.