Tara Brown , LMHC

Tara Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington with eight years of experience supporting both teens and adults. She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem and motivation, as well as challenges related to parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and major life changes. Her experience also extends to mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, social anxiety, disruptive mood dysregulation, and issues affecting veterans and young adults.

Tara emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach where clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly. She draws on a variety of therapeutic methods to meet individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Compassion Focused Therapy, selecting techniques that best align with each person’s goals. As an LMHC, she combines clinical training with practical tools to help clients build coping skills and improve daily functioning.

Tara recognizes that seeking help takes courage and offers supportive guidance aimed at empowerment and lasting change. She partners with clients to identify meaningful steps toward greater wellbeing and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tara Brown

Tara Brown integrates evidence-based methods to address a variety of concerns in an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, making it useful for anger, mood instability, self-harm behaviors, and relationship difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact for those affected by past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to best support progress. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in selecting the path that suits them.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access a licensed professional from different locations, accommodate different communication preferences, and maintain momentum between sessions through convenient messaging when needed.