About Tara
Tara Walker welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She writes in a straightforward way and creates space for honest conversation. Tara aims to help people regain a sense of control and clearer direction in daily life.
Tara is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and grief.
How Tara works
She also helps people coping with life changes, parenting pressures, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she keeps the tone relaxed and down-to-earth. She listens without judgment and works with each person to set practical steps.
Clients can expect a tailored plan that addresses current problems and builds new skills for managing emotions and relationships. Tara draws on approaches that encourage action and awareness. She uses techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns, strengthen emotional bonds, and practice mindful ways of responding to stress.
The aim is to combine short-term tools with deeper reflection about values and meaning. Her work includes coaching elements to support motivation and follow-through. People who come for help often leave with clearer priorities and everyday strategies they can use right away.
Tara frames change as a collaborative process where small steps add up to real movement.
Tara lists 8 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. It helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by teaching practical actions alongside acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by identifying distorted thoughts and practicing alternative responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, helps people better understand and express their emotions to improve close relationships and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest strategies to try. That plan can change over time as progress is made or as needs shift, with regular check-ins to keep the work useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone is often easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be good for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when writing thoughts out helps clarify feelings.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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