Tara Merida

Tara Merida is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She currently works as a school counselor and brings that perspective to her therapeutic work, offering support to students, parents, colleagues, and community members.

She has extensive experience addressing trauma, crisis, grief, anxiety, anger management, self-care, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, self-regulation, and improving school success. Tara is also a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist and has completed additional training in Skills for Psychological Recovery, Motivational Interviewing, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, Mental Health First Aid, trauma, grief, anxiety, resilience, and related areas.

Tara’s approach is collaborative and tailored to each individual’s needs. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered and narrative methods, solution-focused strategies, trauma-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing. Her style is warm, supportive, and encouraging, with a focus on helping people understand and navigate strong emotions rather than judging them.

Tara values getting to know each person she works with and helping them develop practical skills for coping and growth. She appreciates when people take the first step toward wellness and welcomes the opportunity to begin that journey with new clients.