About Tara
Tara Bates is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. Her tone is direct and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical support.
She centers work on a respectful relationship. Tara listens first and helps clients name what matters to them. Sessions typically mix conversation with hands-on skills and clear steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Tara uses client-centered approaches that follow each person's goals. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation and coping tools. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to change but feels stuck.
Her practice includes topics like intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, sexual health questions, workplace stress, and parenting transitions such as postpartum depression. She also supports people navigating issues related to gender, sexual identity, and non-traditional relationship styles. People who choose Tara can expect a collaborative plan.
The focus is on small, usable strategies that fit a client's life. Tara works with adults in Washington and holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Approaches and flexible online care
Tara uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's priorities and build goals together. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters most, and shaping sessions around the client's agenda.She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing avoidance, and improving how people handle stress. Motivational Interviewing is used when change feels difficult; it helps people clarify what they want and boost motivation to take steps toward that goal.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tara partners with clients to try methods and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process means plans can change as needs and goals evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a full-session conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good choice for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging can fit quick troubleshooting, mood tracking, or support between appointments. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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