I am a LCSW in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Arizona, and received my MSW degree from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work in 1994. I work collaboratively with my clients, meeting them where they are, to reveal and dismantle the mechanisms that inhibit healthy and meaningful relationships with others - and most importantly, within themselves. I use an integrative approach combining interpersonal, cognitive, behavioral, and family systems to address clients' issues. I work from a non-judgmental, strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be their best selves. During the therapy process, I assist clients in discovering their strengths, building a support system, and developing a healthy lifestyle to set the foundation for life success-- moving clients from Surviving to Thriving.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we will begin with background information and getting to know each other. Next we will dive into the specific issues and challenges you are facing. This will help me create a plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My clients describe me as calming. I use a warm and welcoming space to help create a trusting therapeutic relationship and challenge destructive thought processes and behaviors without judgement. I am able to facilitate positive change in my clients along with assisting and supporting them to be the author of their own lives. Additionally, I am committed to honoring diversity related to ethnicity, religion, racial identity, sexual orientation, gender identity and physical abilities.

About Tara Walters