Tara Schoeller , LCSW, CSW

Tara Schoeller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Social Work from the College of St. Catherine's. Tara has worked in schools, clinics, and private practice settings and brings that range to her sessions.

She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. Tara focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can speak openly. She uses straightforward, goal-focused work paired with attention to strengths.

Sessions blend practical skill building with space to reflect. Tara commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and career concerns. She also helps people who struggle with ADHD, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem.

Because she lists women’s issues among her specialties, Tara is familiar with concerns that often affect women, including body image, caregiving stress, and balancing work and family responsibilities. She also works with communication problems, codependency, blended family issues, and divorce or separation challenges.

Her style is empathetic and tailored to each person’s needs. Tara combines approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, attachment-focused ideas, and client-centered conversation. The work is practical - building awareness, practicing new skills, and setting achievable goals.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that reflect those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions by teaching acceptance and committed steps toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and building practical coping skills.

Tara will work with each person to find the best fit among these and other methods. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative: goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions guide the plan. The therapist adapts techniques to the client’s pace and day-to-day needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for a therapy-like conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule during a work break. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still doing meaningful, structured work.