Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hi! I’m Tara. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey. I have been working in the mental health industry for ten years.
I have experience working with a variety of different settings (home, office, residential, telehealth), ages, and issues. I have worked with individuals across the life-span (3-70+).
Some of my clinical work includes working with men in a dual-diagnosis residential program for substance abuse/addiction and mental health. During my time at the residential program, I led groups and conducted individual/family-based counseling for our residents. I was also responsible for supporting the family members of our residents. I have experience working with motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and working with individuals in recovery as well as their family members. I believe addiction is a family disease and am comfortable working with all whom are affected.
I also have extensive experience working with anxiety, panic disorders, depression, and other mental health challenges. I have experience working with intellectual/developmental disabilities (including individuals with autism), trauma, and self-harm. However, I am not limited to these areas.
I have worked with at-risk children, teens, and their families in their home environment. However, there have been many moments where I work with parents individually or with the family unit as a whole. While some of my specializations including working with children, I am able to work with parents to help better support their children, or the daily struggles of parenting that may be negatively impacting your mental health. My approach is very flexible and adaptable based on the needs of my clients.
I use an eclectic approach when working with my clients. I use a variety of different approaches including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered.
No matter what you are going through, there is no problem too big or small. I am so happy you are here, and I look forward to working together on the path toward healing!
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Tara Porphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with ten years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked across multiple settings – in clients’ homes, in office environments, in residential programs, and via telehealth – and has supported people ranging in age from about 3 through 70+.
Her clinical background includes work in a dual-diagnosis residential program serving men with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. In that role she facilitated groups, provided individual and family-based counseling, and offered support to residents’ family members. She employs techniques such as motivational interviewing and psychoeducation and has experience supporting individuals in recovery as well as their loved ones; she views addiction as a family disease and is comfortable working with everyone affected.
She also has extensive experience treating anxiety, panic disorders, depression, and related mental health challenges, and has worked with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. Her clinical work has included trauma-informed care and support for self-harm behaviors when appropriate.
Tara has worked with at-risk children, adolescents, and their families in the home environment, and she frequently meets with parents either individually or as part of the family unit to address parenting challenges and day-to-day stressors that affect wellbeing. Her therapeutic style is flexible and adaptable, drawing from an eclectic mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered methods. She welcomes clients at all stages and looks forward to supporting their path toward healing.
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