Tara Steinke
Hello, I'm Tara... I love working with clients who are struggling with career and life transitions, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management and sex, intimacy & relationship concerns. Prior to my work as a therapist, I worked for years in the entertainment industry with various film, TV and music artists. I love to work with creative types and understand the challenges many face working in that industry. I received my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with an emphasis on trauma studies. I'm a member of AASECT with the goal of becoming an AASECT certified sex therapist in the near future.
I also have a background working as a sexual assault advocate and bring a strong passion and skill set for working with individuals with sexual trauma histories.
I'm also a 500-hour RYT certified yoga and meditation teacher. I like to incorporate somatic and mindfulness exercises into my work with individuals and groups. I also have a background working as a sexual assault advocate and bring a strong passion and skill set for working with individuals with sexual trauma histories. I'm based in Los Angeles. When I'm not working, I can be found with my Chihuahua (Homer), hiking, reading, watching film & TV and working on creative writing projects.
First session
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 first intake session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the therapeutic process and to see if we could be a good fit to work together on your treatment goals. Note to clients: Per professional ethics codes, I do not solicit or endorse the use of star ratings or testimonials. These are automated features of the Grow platform and do not impact the clinical care provided.
Strengths
Before becoming a therapist, I spent several years working in the entertainment industry, which gives me a unique understanding of high-performance cultures, creative careers, and the pressures that often come with them.
Ideal clients
Adults (18+) I work with high-achieving professionals, creatives, and individuals who feel "stuck" and want to better understand themselves, break long-standing patterns, and create a more fulfilling relationship with themselves and their lives. I support clients dealing with: High-Functioning Anxiety: Managing a high-performance life while feeling a constant undercurrent of stress. Burnout & Exhaustion: Moving beyond "grind culture" to find a sustainable way to work. Imposter Syndrome: Owning your seat at the table without the fear of being "found out." Relationship Strain: Repairing the disconnect that long hours and travel can cause with partners and family and engage with attachment, sex therapy & mindfulness interventions to address shame and sex negative scripts while offering clients somatic and emotional coping skills. As of 01/2026, I am not taking on new couples clients for intakes.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I use attachment based interventions when working with individuals who are struggling with difficulties with romantic, family and professional relationships and have expressed a desire to work on behavioral and cognitive changes to address those concerns.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use mindfulness, cognitive interventions, values based living and incorporate self-compassion into sessions with clients. I support clients to identify how to create more meaning in their lives and to work to change negative core beliefs.
Somatic
I take a holistic approach, which means I believe in working to connect the mind and body which includes working with physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts to cultivate deeper insight into your own lived experiences and to move toward a life of meaning and purpose.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 137738