Tara Wagner is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with 12 years of professional experience. She has practiced across inpatient and outpatient settings, worked within medication-assisted treatment programs, and contributed in academic environments throughout her career.

She supports adults 18 and older in addressing addictions, trauma and abuse, and challenges around motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Tara approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to the specific needs of the individual.

Her core therapeutic belief is that every person has inherent worth and value, and she tailors techniques to fit each client. Her clinical approaches include Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods.

Tara has experience treating chemical and behavioral addictions, a range of mental health conditions including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, personality and anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders from both short- and long-term experiences. She routinely works with co-occurring disorders and aims to make beginning therapy a manageable first step for those seeking support. She holds an Indiana clinical social work license (IN LCSW 34007711A), which reflects her credential to practice in the state.