At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Washington / LH 61088624
- NPI
- 1265907646
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Skill-based tools
- Washington LMHC
About Tara
Tara Brown is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, and the fallout from trauma. She supports those coping with low self-esteem, depression, grief, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and major life transitions. Her tone is direct and understanding, aimed at people looking for practical help and steady support.
With eight years of experience, Tara draws on several common therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when those tools fit. She prefers a collaborative process where goals are clear and progress is tracked.
Tara creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through hard feelings and take steps forward. She focuses on building motivation, improving coping skills, and increasing self-confidence. Sessions emphasize practical strategies that people can use between meetings.
She also addresses additional concerns such as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, guilt and shame, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, social anxiety, and challenges common to young adults. Tara adapts her approach based on what each person needs most.
If someone decides to begin, she guides them through clear next steps and works with them to set realistic, achievable goals for change.
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How Tara’s approaches translate to online therapy
Tara commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on listening, asking questions, and guiding people toward decisions that match their values and goals. It can be helpful for addictions, motivation problems, and making big life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core method she uses. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, test those thoughts, and try new behaviors. It fits issues like anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors.
She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when teaching emotion regulation and coping skills, and may use EMDR techniques for processing trauma when appropriate. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches feel most helpful and suitable for their goals.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Tara discusses options, tries strategies, and adjusts the plan based on how things are going. Clients set goals and she helps track progress, adapting methods as needed in collaboration.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking so they meet your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove barriers to attending regularly. Ask about the specific session options offered when you begin the matching process. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Guilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tara often help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on building motivation and teaching coping skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional work experience and applies several well-known therapy approaches to fit client needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers