- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and bipolar
- Practical coping skills
About Tara
Tara Seay is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of experience practicing in Tennessee. She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions. Tara emphasizes a welcoming space where clients can speak honestly without judgment.
Tara aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. She listens to practical concerns and helps people set small, realistic goals. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and workable strategies that fit daily life.
Her background includes supporting people working through family challenges and relationship strain. She also addresses issues such as attachment concerns, adoption and foster care experiences, caregiver stress, and aging-related worries. Tara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work.
People concerned about body image, chronic illness or pain, and control or commitment issues can bring those topics into sessions. She also helps with struggles related to neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with complex personality patterns such as avoidant or antisocial tendencies.
Tara recognizes the special stresses that follow major events and disasters and can help clients develop coping plans for those circumstances. Her approach is collaborative: she partners with each person to identify what’s most pressing and what can change first. The aim is to increase coping skills and rebuild a sense of forward movement.
Approaches that guide online work
Tara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solving day-to-day problems and improving mood. One common approach emphasizes practical skill-building to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, pacing, and thought-challenging techniques that help calm strong reactions and improve focus.Another approach centers on mood regulation and behavioral activation for depression and bipolar-related lows. This involves setting small activity goals, tracking mood changes, and adjusting routines to support more stable days.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara partners with each person to learn what matters most, try approaches that fit their goals, and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to the client’s needs and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Tara currently offers before booking. Confirming formats helps you plan how sessions will fit into your routine, such as fitting a brief check-in during a lunch break or choosing a session that does not require video if bandwidth is limited. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during major life changes or after disruptive events, while still focusing on practical steps people can apply between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tara address?
Tara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. She also works with family-related issues and a range of focused concerns like caregiver stress and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on plain talk and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying immediate goals and developing strategies that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That background includes supporting people through mood concerns, family stress, and major life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tara?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.