About Tara
Tara Hummel offers a calm, direct approach for people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She meets clients where they are and focuses on building practical steps forward. Tara aims to help people manage anxiety, stress, grief, addiction struggles, and changes that leave them uncertain about next steps.
She brings 12 years of clinical experience and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC. Tara has a long history of working with addiction concerns and has supported people around grief and loss through volunteer roles.
How Tara works
Her past work included focused support related to autism and helping guardians manage challenging behavior. In sessions she uses clear, goal-focused conversation and strategies that suit each person. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the individual.
Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build skills for day-to-day coping. Tara also incorporates trauma-informed methods and psychodynamic ideas to look at how early experiences affect current feelings. She aims to balance practical steps with attention to underlying patterns.
The result is an approach that targets immediate problems while exploring deeper sources of distress. People can expect straightforward language, concrete tools, and a collaborative plan. Tara works with concerns including parenting stress, relationship and communication problems, depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to identity and self-worth.
Sessions are offered from Florida and conducted in English.
Tara lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Tara works with
The areas below are the ones Tara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and priorities. The therapist follows what matters to the person, asks questions that help clarify feelings, and supports choices that feel right. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space that centers their experience.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, emphasizes practical tools. It helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT is useful when a person wants concrete steps they can practice between sessions.
EMDR is an approach that addresses trauma-related memories and their emotional impact. It is used to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and the reactions they trigger, often alongside other therapeutic work.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals, and comfort level. Treatment plans can mix styles and adjust over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and build rapport, while phone calls can fit into a break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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