Tara Coleman , LCSW

Tara Coleman is a Florida-based licensed therapist who supports people working through stress, anxiety, trauma, motivation challenges, and the many transitions life brings. She brings a warm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and aims to offer practical, relatable guidance that helps clients build confidence and resilience.

She draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to equip clients with tools for managing symptoms and making meaningful changes. Tara treats each person as the expert on their own life, identifying strengths and resources to guide the therapeutic work.

As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines clinical training with a supportive style that emphasizes collaboration and realistic, goal-oriented steps. Seeking help can feel like a brave move, and Tara positions herself as a steady companion on that journey, helping clients clarify values, navigate relationships, and create the life they envision.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Tara Coleman uses approaches that are practical and action-oriented to help clients address everyday struggles and deeper patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people clarify their goals and strengthen their own motivation to make changes, useful for issues like procrastination, substance use concerns, or low motivation. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation for anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore what feels most effective and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care despite busy schedules, geographic distance, or life transitions, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver structured, goal-focused support.