Tara Wells , LCSW

Tara Wells is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who blends clinical social work with life coaching to help people move toward tangible change. She has worked as a social worker for eight years and has a decade of experience as a life coach and counselor, supporting individuals, groups, and young people across a variety of settings.

Her background spans substance use treatment, public schools serving grades 6 through 12, community field work, services for young adults, and collegiate athletics. She also runs a small private practice and a mental coaching business that supports athletes aiming to access their competitive potential. Tara favors collaborative, goal-oriented work and helps clients develop clear pathways to reach whatever success means for them.

Tara routinely works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, and identity-related challenges including gender dysphoria and LGBT matters. Her practice integrates attention to multicultural concerns, attachment patterns, and areas such as codependency, communication difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

She practices with cultural humility and aims to learn from each client while centering their values and lived experience. Tara is currently accepting new members who are seeking messaging or live chat sessions, and she welcomes those ready to begin a focused process toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tara uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where the client's goals and values lead the process. This approach helps people clarify what matters most to them and build motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship challenges, then to practice practical skills for shifting those patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to address the effects of past trauma, supporting emotional regulation, safety, and gradual healing when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Tara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time and invites client feedback to refine the plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexible ways to engage in care around work, school, or training schedules. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations and to continue consistent progress even when life is busy.