LMFT, 5 years of experience
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'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.
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. I currently am available to see clients M-F.
Sex Therapy Intimacy and Relationship Issues Trauma and PTSD Women's Issues Life Transitions Grief & Loss Entertainment Industry (Creative/Artists) Coping Skills
Creatives (Artists) Entertainment Industry Executives Music Industry Professionals Adults (18+) Teenagers (15+) My practice is best for clients who are ages 15+ As of Feb/March 2025, I am not taking on new couples clients for intakes.
3 ratings with written reviews
June 19, 2025
Tara is someone who has really helped me through a tough time in my life. I walk away from every session of hers thinking how much she has helped me understand myself better. She has supported me through various issues and her approach is absolutely warm and guiding!
May 13, 2025
Tara is very easy to talk to. She genuinely cares and helps work through issues.
April 25, 2025
I was matched with Tara at my consultation initially. She has been very open and direct and I feel like she has been helping me so much in just our few sessions. I really appreciate her and am so grateful to have found this resource. I look forward to healing.
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.
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.