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Tara Jenkins

Compassionate therapist focused on relationships and coping

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Tara

Tara Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker who centers therapy on practical, relationship-focused strategies. She uses clear tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

Tara writes simply and aims to make therapy feel reachable for someone juggling a busy life. Tara draws on the Gottman Method alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to guide conversations about connection and trust.

Sessions move at a pace set by the client, with attention to communication patterns and emotional habits. She helps people notice what keeps them stuck and try small changes that make daily life easier.

Her work covers common life pressures like grief, parenting strain, work stress, and mood shifts. She also helps with issues tied to identity and culture, body image, feelings of abandonment, and isolation.

Tara pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and choices. Tara blends practical skills with a calm, down-to-earth style.

Clients practice breathing and mindfulness when emotions run high, use cognitive techniques to reframe negative thoughts, and try new ways of asking for what they need. Conversations include real-world problem solving rather than abstract theory.

With ten years of experience, Tara supports people in Pennsylvania who want steady, respectful help through life’s transitions. She emphasizes small, measurable steps and clear communication so progress can be felt between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Therapy here blends methods that focus on connection and practical change. The Gottman Method emphasizes understanding communication patterns and building healthier ways of interacting; it is useful for people who want clearer, calmer conversations and better conflict habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions and helps clients rework patterns that lead to anxiety or avoidance.

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first, offering empathic listening and support so goals can emerge from the client’s priorities. Together, these approaches help identify what matters most and test small changes in everyday life. The therapist works with each person to choose tools that fit their goals and comfort level in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a problem. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing support between longer meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or school while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, anger, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Tara combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from attachment work, CBT, and mindfulness to improve communication and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience supporting people through mood concerns, life transitions, and relationship struggles.
Where is Tara licensed and based?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices with clients in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English