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About Tara
Tara Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting, grief, depression, anger, and compassion fatigue. Tara also addresses attachment issues, self-esteem, and life changes.
Tara uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage day-to-day problems. She listens for patterns in relationships and coping, then helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions often include straightforward tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current behavior. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness practices are taught as simple exercises for grounding and stress relief.
Tara brings experience with addiction-related concerns and motivational interviewing strategies to support readiness for change. She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes values, behavior, and stressors. That includes helping people who feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities.
People who come to Tara often want concrete skills they can use between sessions. She emphasizes clear, manageable steps rather than long theoretical discussions. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session where practical goals are set together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. In sessions this means talking about how past connections shape reactions to stress and closeness, and practicing new ways of relating.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client name what matters and what to work on next.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions often include homework exercises, thought records, and short experiments to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will help identify which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as work progresses.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or arranging sessions that avoid lengthy travel. It also allows continued work on communication, stress management, and parenting concerns without rearranging the whole day.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, depression, anger, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, self-esteem, and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on practical tools and clearer communication rather than long theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with adults on stress, relationship patterns, addictions, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the therapist's stated region.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.