About Tara
I came to this work sideways.
I didn't set out to become a therapist. I came to this work through a genuine fascination with human behavior and a path that took some unexpected turns.
What I didn't anticipate was that right around the time I was completing my licensure requirements, OCD was beginning to take a serious hold on my life. I earned my license while fighting one of the hardest battles I've ever faced — and that experience changed everything about how I understand this work.
I'm not a therapist who learned about OCD from a textbook. I lived it. And that shapes every session.
— Tara, LPC
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Colorado
- Specialized training in OCD and anxiety disorders
- Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Denver — training graduate-level counseling students
- Works with adults, couples, and adolescents (12+) virtually across Colorado
My Approach
I draw from evidence-based methods including ERP (the gold standard for OCD), CBT, ACT, and the Gottman Method for couples work.
My approach is eclectic in the best sense — I don't force every client into the same framework. I pay attention to what you actually need and adjust accordingly.
Good therapy is collaborative, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable — in the ways that lead somewhere real.
What working with me actually looks like
What I won't do
- Minimize what you're going through
- Rush you toward a tidy resolution
- Tell you to just think positive
What I will do
- Show up consistently
- Take your experience seriously
- Work with you — not at you
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