Tara Wells , LCSW

Tara Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who combines clinical training with coaching experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. She has worked as a social worker for eight years and has a decade of experience as a life coach and counselor, bringing a range of settings and populations into her practice including substance use treatment, public middle and high schools, community field work, young adults, and collegiate athletics.

In private practice Tara runs a small counseling and mental coaching business that includes work with athletes seeking to access competitive potential as well as individuals and groups facing a variety of concerns such as eating and body image issues, grief, addiction, intimacy difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also brings attention to multicultural and LGBTQ+ issues, gender dysphoria, and attachment and family dynamics when they arise in treatment.

Tara favors approaches that help clients set concrete goals and build clear pathways to meaningful change while practicing cultural humility and learning from each person she meets. She emphasizes collaboration, goal-focused planning, and practical strategies tailored to each person’s needs. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It creates space for clients to explore their values, strengths, and goals while the therapist offers empathy and support. This approach is helpful for people seeking a collaborative, respect-driven relationship and for those working through identity, attachment, or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, mood challenges, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning, and it often includes goal-setting and skill practice between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on healing from traumatic experiences by addressing trauma responses and building coping strategies. It is used to reduce the ongoing impact of past events and to restore a sense of safety and agency.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the therapeutic process. Tara works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue work while traveling. These formats support consistent access to therapists and allow people to engage in therapy in ways that feel comfortable and convenient.