Who Tara Serves
Counseling help for those suffering from any of the following:
anxiousness
worry racing thoughts feeling on edge difficulty concentrating distress difficulty adjusting to a stressor parenting challenges insomnia difficulty with asleep sleeping too much distressing dreams avoidance, including distressing memories detachment or estrangement from others feeling on guard flashbacks military or first responder challenges |
sadness
feeling empty uncontrollable crying lost of interest and/or pleasure feelings of worthlessness fatigue negative thoughts recurrent thoughts of death suicidal thoughts self-esteem & self-compassion weight gain/loss autoimmune disorder challanges frustration irritable mood anger agitation hyper-vigilance |
Those with established diagnosis of:
Never had a diagnosis? Not to worry, we can discover together if a diagnosis is appropriate.
Note: A diagnosis is simply a group of symptoms classified so that health providers can make sense of what's going on.
It's not a label of who you are; moreover, challenges your body is experiencing.
Acute Stress
Adjustment Disorders
Anxiety
(general, separation, phobias,
social, panic, agoraphobia)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum
Bipolar I & II
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Intermittent Explosive
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiance
Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)
Variety of neurocognitive, somatic & medical
Substance Use - It is strongly advised that clients work with an SUDP during counseling and may be required in some cases.
Counseling will consist of Behavioral & Mental Health challenges that affect or influence substance use.
Autism - In the state of WA, only certified neurologists, psychologists and developmental-behavioral pediatricians who specialize in autism can officially diagnose Autism. If you're curious if your child has autism, I would love to explore with your child, pre-screen and make an appropriate referral. Along the way, I can work with your child using best practices, including successful behavioral approaches.
Never had a diagnosis? Not to worry, we can discover together if a diagnosis is appropriate.
Note: A diagnosis is simply a group of symptoms classified so that health providers can make sense of what's going on.
It's not a label of who you are; moreover, challenges your body is experiencing.
Acute Stress
Adjustment Disorders
Anxiety
(general, separation, phobias,
social, panic, agoraphobia)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum
Bipolar I & II
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Intermittent Explosive
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiance
Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)
Variety of neurocognitive, somatic & medical
Substance Use - It is strongly advised that clients work with an SUDP during counseling and may be required in some cases.
Counseling will consist of Behavioral & Mental Health challenges that affect or influence substance use.
Autism - In the state of WA, only certified neurologists, psychologists and developmental-behavioral pediatricians who specialize in autism can officially diagnose Autism. If you're curious if your child has autism, I would love to explore with your child, pre-screen and make an appropriate referral. Along the way, I can work with your child using best practices, including successful behavioral approaches.