About Tara
Tara Fulgham is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience supporting people facing stress and anxiety. She helps those coping with grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her approach is grounded in straightforward, compassionate conversation that aims to make the first steps feel manageable.
Tara creates a calm space where clients can talk about hard feelings without judgment. She focuses on practical tools and small, achievable goals to reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
Sessions often include moments to name emotions, try new ways of responding, and notice progress between meetings. She also addresses issues like isolation, forgiveness, and building self-love. Tara works with each person to tailor coping strategies to their day-to-day life.
That might mean practicing simple breathing and grounding techniques, or planning steps to rebuild confidence. Tara aims to keep things clear and down-to-earth. She explains options, checks in about what’s helpful, and adjusts the pace so people feel more in control.
Parents or professionals juggling many demands will find short, focused support that fits into busy schedules. Located in New York, Tara brings decades of practice experience to online and remote formats. She encourages anyone who is feeling stuck to reach out and start the matching process; beginning therapy can be a small act that leads to steadier days.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Tara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing anxious thinking and improving mood. One common approach focuses on practical skills to manage worry and stress, such as learning to notice unhelpful thoughts and testing gentler ways of responding. These techniques are useful for people struggling with ongoing anxiety or daily overwhelm.Another approach centers on coping with loss and grief by creating space to process emotions and build routines that support healing. This work combines emotional reflection with concrete steps to reengage in meaningful activities, which can help when sadness or grief feels immobilizing.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Tara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit their life, and adjust as progress is made. She aims to collaborate so clients feel involved in choosing what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let sessions feel most like face-to-face meetings, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or school routines while still working on stress, anxiety, and coping skills.
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- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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