Thanks for stopping by—I’m Tara.

I specialize in working with complex trauma. While trauma often refers to a single distressing event, complex trauma (sometimes called CPTSD) develops when harmful experiences occur repeatedly over time- especially in relationships where safety, care, or stability were missing. These prolonged experiences can skew how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world.

My work as a therapist is shaped by both clinical training and lived experience. My history includes multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs: Take the test here) related to my mother’s mental illness. In 2014, she died by suicide. Walking my own path through grief and healing ultimately led me to this work and grounds my presence with clients in deep empathy, respect, and understanding.

I have studied the healing arts for decades, with particular emphasis on yoga, somatic therapies, and Buddhist psychology. My approach is collaborative and body-informed, integrating nervous system wisdom with each client’s inherent strengths and resilience.

Therapy is not something I do for you—it is something we create together. I will meet you where you are, and together we will co-create a treatment plan that aligns with your goals, values, and pace. You hold the power in your own healing journey. My role is to guide, support, and walk alongside you.