Email address: intake+Tara2845@growtherapy.com Phone: +1 (786) 755-1863 Hi, I'm Tara! I'm grateful for this opportunity I have to help people - such as yourself - to feel their best! I want to learn about you: your goals, your struggles, your strengths and your areas in need of strengthening. I pride myself in my ability to listen empathetically and non-judgmentally. During each session I provide support and work with my clients in a way that they feel understood, cared for, and confident that things can get better. Life can be overwhelming at times, and while the struggle is real, you don't have to fight it alone. I want to empower you and help you to overcome the things that have been holding you back from feeling like you are functioning at the highest level possible. There is a stigma associated with medication use for mental health. I aim to help eliminate that stigma by using medication not as the answer, but as a tool. My practice uses medication, when appropriate, in addition to other therapeutic modalities, to help you to conquer any mental health burdens that have been preventing you from feeling and functioning your best. Through therapeutic communication, evidence-based practice, and collaboration, I would be honored to assist you in reaching your goals!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After your initial appointment with me, together we will come up with a plan to work towards achieving your goals. Our initial appointment is getting to know each other better and to see what areas you most need help with. If additional cognitive testing or genetic testing is requested/warranted, we will discuss and initiate that as well. After a plan of care is agreed upon, I will spend as much time as needed to provide education and guidance, to answer any questions you may have, and to help you leave each session feeling heard, validated, and hopeful. The plan of care will be adjusted as needed to fit your life and your goals.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize cognitive assessments that are often only available with a referral to neuropsychological testing, which can have an incredibly long wait list. Using this objective testing can help in diagnosing issues you may be struggling with, as well as measuring the improvement seen with treatment. If desired, the use of genetic testing is also offered, to help take out some of the trial and error of finding the right medication for you and your unique genetic make-up. If you are already seeing a therapist, or if therapy is something you are interested in addition to medication, with your approval, I can work with your therapist to ensure that you are getting the best collaborative care possible.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Empathetic listening, open and honest dialogue, and developing a care plan together that you feel good about, are all things that you can expect if you choose to work with me. While I utilize therapeutic dialogue and value building a therapeutic relationship with clients, my specialty as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is in medication management. If more extensive therapy/counseling is needed, I can refer you to some incredible counselors that can provide additional support as part of the overall treatment plan.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD