Tara Wells , LCSW

Tara Wells is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, body image concerns, or changes in their lives. She focuses on issues commonly faced by women and people in LGBT communities, including relationship and intimacy struggles, eating and self-esteem concerns, and coping with trauma. Tara aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so clients can see real movement toward their goals.

She brings eight years as a social worker plus experience as a life coach and counselor. Her background includes work in substance use settings, public schools, community outreach, and collegiate athletics. That mix shaped a style that blends practical goal-setting with attention to how culture and identity affect daily life.

In sessions she uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and trauma-focused ideas. Conversations focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She also pays attention to attachment, communication patterns, and how past hurts influence present choices.

Tara emphasizes cultural humility and listens for each person’s context and values. She helps people map clear pathways forward and checks progress as goals change. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with room for compassion and curiosity.

People who choose her often want a therapist who balances direct action with an understanding of identity and lived experience. Tara works with individuals to build skills, reduce distress, and move toward healthier habits and relationships.

Approaches that guide online work

Tara commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies. Client-centered work means listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client, which helps people clarify values and set achievable goals. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change habits.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, useful for reducing rumination or managing urges between sessions. Tara treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will work with each person to find what fits their needs, goals, and preferences over time.

Online formats make this collaborative work flexible. Video calls allow more face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, progress updates, and brief coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.