Tara Tolbert Townsend

LCSW, 23 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Solution oriented
VirtualAvailable

(CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW COUPLES.)I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20+ years of experience in my field and 13 years of experience as an independent practitioner. I provide holistic counseling to individuals, couples, & families. I subscribe to both traditional and new age approaches to help you on your path to transformation and healing. I take pride in offering services that help clients from a strength perspective. I create a safe space in which clients are able to express themselves without judgment. The focus is not diagnoses for the purpose of billing, but to help the client discover a higher sense of self awareness and to formulate a plan that enables them to tap into their true potential, embarking on a journey to live life to the fullest. I love working with individuals with a diverse background. While I address a host of concerns as it pertains to mental health, my specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, relational issues, life transitions, and high conflict parenting. Also, I am LGBT friendly. If you value confidentiality, flexibility, empathy, non-judgment and dependability as part of your mental health wellness, you've found the right therapist. For your convenience, I am currently offering evening and Sunday sessions. ***If you choose to schedule a session on a holiday, please note that there is no courtesy waiver for no-shows, late cancellations, or late reschedules.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

While I am comfortable with providing mental health services to address most mental health diagnoses, my areas of strength include working with adults (ages 20-80) who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relational issues, life transitional concerns, and identity issues.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with adults who are experiencing transitional issues. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their lives.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Mood Disorders

Other specialties

Coping Skills

Grief

LGBTQ

I identify as

Black / African American

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

Florida

Accepts cash

$175/session

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

As a therapist experienced with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I’ve seen firsthand how effective it can be in helping clients identify and modify unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses. CBT is a structured, time-limited form of therapy that is goal-oriented and focuses on the present.

, 267 ratings

33 ratings with written reviews

May 28, 2026

Tara has by far been the best therapist I have had! Her ability to really hear me, and help me through not just past things, but current experiences and connect the dots where applicable is everything I need in my life. I can laugh, cry, feel angry and reflect and she supports me through all of it.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 7 with Tara

May 21, 2026

I really appreciate Tara! I was feeling very discouraged and lost after losing my mother, and Tara gave me some awesome insight as well as goals to help me navigate through my pain. She’s caring, supportive and full of wisdom. I highly recommend her!💜

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Tara

May 17, 2026

Tara stood out to me when searching for services, and after our first session I feel I made the right choice! I'm looking forward to my next session and excited about what's to come!

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Tara