I am a Licensed Psychologist and PA Certified School Psychologist with over fifteen years experience in the identification and remediation of learning, behavioral, and emotional differences in preschool through college aged individuals. My primary areas of practice include psychoeducational assessment, school admissions testing, and consultation with parents and schools. I have taught doctoral level courses in assessment and have administration experience as the former Co-Director of Assessment Services and Coordinator of School Admissions Services at Bryn Mawr College Child Study Institute. I serve on the Board of the PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and on the Specialist of Schools Planning Committee.

It takes strength and courage to come into counseling and share your personal struggles. As a therapist, I believe it is a privilege to be entrusted to work with clients. I am committed to doing everything I can to help by creating a positive and trusting relationship in a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment. The counseling relationship is a professional one and is very different from a relationship with a parent, spouse, or friend. A therapist will attempt to help you deal with chronic or situational issues, enhance personal growth, and increase self awareness.

Do you often wonder if you are living out the full life you were intended to have? Do you feel helpless or hopeless at times? Need help recognizing and managing symptoms of anxiety? Tara believes in providing that safe place to explore and learn how to share the emotional, at times painful areas that need healing. Tara understands that it is important to find balance and to do so, treatment of the entire person emotionally, behaviorally, physically and spiritually is addressed to achieve wholeness.

I earned a masters degree in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine after completing my undergraduate degree at State University of New York at Buffalo as a double major in Psychology and Sociology.. I provide counseling services and mental health skills to people of all ages and backgrounds. I also specialize in Sports Psychology and am a designated provider for the Philadelphia Eagles.. My clinical work utilizes the Eco-Systemic Family Therapy Model, an evidenced-based treatment, to help families, couples, and individuals successfully reach treatment goals. ​

I work with adolescent girls (16 plus) and adult females. These women struggle with self worth and self esteem, may have body image issues, and often compare themselves to others. They have a history of negative relationship patterns with partners or friends or both. They turn to binge eating, shopping, using substances or other self harm to self soothe and comfort. My clients struggle to make themselves a priority and experiences symptoms with their mental health as a result of the above and are looking to improve their relationship with themselves which in turn reduce their symptoms and improve positive emotions and patterns.

I help my clients create more love, happiness and success through marriage counseling and relationship coaching, life coaching, and individual therapy. I specialize in online life coaching, online marriage counseling and online therapy. After 21 years of clinical service, my passion is to integrate and inspire motivation and healing in every aspect of human life, to help you understand, repair and create the relationships you want and deserve. Through supporting awareness and teaching communication skills, I want to empower you to create goals with intention and to build open, honest, trusting and safe relationships with others.

For ten years I worked as a Counselor and Executive Director at the Delaware County Pregnancy Center until 2010. For twenty years I have been working within my field of Individual and Family Intervention. I am licensed in Delaware and in Pennsylvania. I work with victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. I am a member in good standing with AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors) and I am a certified Behavior Consultant through the Institution of Motivational Living. I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy and hold the credentials for a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor.

I help clients who are suffering from anxiety, OCD, hair pulling, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and traumatic events. I also provide CBT focused treatment for depression and generalized anxiety. If you are struggling with uncertainty, fear, or coping with a major life event- I'm here to help! I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety and am currently employed as VA trauma focused psychologist.

Anxiety is our least-welcome companion. It holds us back when we try to take a step forward. It stands in the way when we try to connect with others. It convinces us that the world is scary and the safest place is our home. Anxiety wears many masks, but the best defense is learning how to identify it when it pops into our lives and combat it with a variety of techniques you will learn in therapy. Together we can chip away at what holds you back in your life and build strong coping skills that will prepare you for a successful life ahead.

Being a parent seems harder everyday. After trying everything, nothing seems to work. It feels helpless. Is there anything you can do? If your child seems to be living in other world, where there is no space for you, we need to find a way to reach out. If your child is out of control, leaving the house and/or being aggressive, we need to think what can be done. If your child is cutting, or increasingly more isolated, your influence is very, very important. Call me and let’s explore solutions. Together.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with children, teens, adolescents, families, and individuals. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients, which allows me to challenge them to recognize their strengths and push themselves towards their goals. I have worked with complex family dynamics including high-conflict divorce, step-families, and life transition difficulties. I help families to reorganize themselves and help caregivers learn how to communicate with their children. I work with clients to help them to create healthy boundaries and realize their goals.

Seeking therapy shows enormous strength and bravery. It is often the first step in leading a more fulfilled and peaceful life. I am committed to my clients’ wellbeing and am experienced in supporting each one of my client’s journeys of healing and personal growth. My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, which prioritizes your emotional safety at all times during therapy. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, or sorrowful, therapy can help. Partnering with you, I will create a relaxed and non-judgmental space where we can unpack your experiences and challenges at your own pace.

I am inspired by my clients' achievements in overcoming their pain from anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship conflicts, trauma and loneliness. The process of being truly heard and believed in has enabled my clients to feel empowered to make changes in their lives. By focusing on family patterns, personal history, and cognitive and behavioral interventions, clients develop the tools to find happiness within themselves and with their family, friends and colleagues.

It is an overwhelming time. Like most of us, you are probably looking for help with feelings of anxiety and the stress of balancing work, school, childcare, and other important aspects of your life. I am a psychologist in Glen Mills, PA helping teens and adults to navigate all of these changes through Online Counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I am a Licensed Counselor who sees diverse populations. Although I counsel people of all ages, I specialize in treating parents and children. I have been in practice for over 15 years. I believe that positive change is possible in everyone's life and that the right supports can make a huge difference. Some common areas of my practice are: depression, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, trauma, children's issues, and parenting/family issues. I use evidence based practices in my work such as mindfulness, CBT, social skills, relaxation/stress reduction, & executive functioning skills.

Are you feeling stuck or trapped? Do you need to drop into greater self-awareness or “grounding”, but you keep getting “triggered” and respond in your old ways? Have you tried meditation or yoga, yet feel something is missing? Have you sensed true “flow” and playfulness in your interactions with others or within yourself, but, sadly, it is just not consistent? Does your composure disappear when you need it most? Have you spent time learning how to develop your parenting and general relationship skills, but you keep reverting to prior patterns of reactivity. If so, try something new with me.

“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” As a child, these famous words from the land of Oz spoke to me and revealed a universal truth that I eventually understood; we all have a burning desire to go home, to reconnect with ourselves, to experience well-being, and to live our most authentic lives. This is where our therapeutic relationship will begin, with the knowledge that you have the power within to heal and to become the best version of yourself. I am here to facilitate that process. As a holistic therapist, I place an emphasis on the power of healing through a deepening awareness of self.

I am trained in multiple forms of psychotherapy. My goal is to get you to a place of optimal mental wellness, one that feels more functional and sustainable. My hope is that you will not only begin to feel healthier after our first few sessions, but that you will start to experience life in a better and more satisfying way.

Do you have a child or teenager that you are worried about? Have they exhibited behaviors that are getting them into trouble? Children, like adults, need to learn healthy coping skills to manage the stressors of today's world. Issues such as divorce, loss of a loved one, school and peer pressures can be challenging for families particularly during the uncertainty of a global pandemic. As a registered play therapist, I work within the context of family therapy to provide a safe space for children to address their deep emotions while providing support and education to parents so they can continue the healing process at home.

You are the expert on you, and you already possess all the tools necessary to heal and achieve your goals! Life experiences however can cause those tools or skills to become buried. In a safe and supportive therapeutic environment my role is to help uncover your “toolbox”, remove the broken or ineffective tools, sharpen the dull ones, and add a few new shiny ones. To embark on this counseling journey several critical therapeutic ingredients are needed: safety, empathy, and trust (SET). You'll lead and I'll closely follow, serving as a skillfully trained second pair of eyes and ears.