Therapist profile
Tara Trammell, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered care
About Tara
Tara Trammell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting problems, ADHD, grief, trauma, and related issues.
Tara draws on straightforward, conversational sessions to help people talk through what feels overwhelming at home. She keeps language plain and focuses on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. Sessions aim to break down big problems into manageable actions and clearer thinking.
Her background includes long-term work with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. That experience gave her exposure to many kinds of life challenges, including physical trauma and emotional abuse, chronic stress, and complex mood concerns. She brings that practical clinical experience into each meeting.
In session Tara mixes client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. She also uses elements of motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to help people notice patterns and rehearse new ways of responding. The typical focus is on building skills for everyday situations rather than abstract theory.
People often start by naming one household or relationship problem they want to change. From there Tara and the client shape small experiments, communication exercises, and thought-tracking strategies. Her style is interactive and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on realistic steps that fit a person’s life.
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Approaches used during online sessions
This therapist frequently uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies for changing unhelpful patterns.She also integrates brief mindfulness practices to help reduce reactivity and clear thinking. Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention exercises that can lower stress and improve moment-to-moment focus. These approaches suit issues such as anxiety, mood struggles, relationship tensions, and coping with life changes. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily realities. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and homework to fit each person’s routine, so tools learned in session can be used between meetings to address household and relationship stress.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of household or family concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting problems, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related issues such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and straightforward. She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working as a therapist, including time with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States book with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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