- Relationship conflict
- Guilt and shame
- Cognitive behavioral work
About Tara
Tara McBrearty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and major life changes. She also lists work with guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps people name patterns that get in the way of connection and satisfaction. Conversations focus on concrete steps and new ways of handling difficult moments rather than abstract theory.
Tara draws on a variety of approaches to fit the person in front of her. She uses elements of client-centered work to clarify values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness and narrative ideas support better self-awareness and different ways of telling one’s story.
Over three decades she has guided people through career transitions, relationship conflicts, and the slow work of rebuilding trust in themselves. Her style aims for steady progress through honest, sometimes direct conversation about what’s working and what isn’t. She pays attention to relational patterns that repeat across situations.
Her background includes long-term study of influential writers and clinicians who shaped modern psychotherapy. That influence shows up as an interest in both personal meaning and practical change. Readers in California should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tara uses client-centered methods that begin by listening to what the person values and wants to change. This approach helps clarify goals and build a working plan for relationship or self-esteem concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT techniques are practical and can include short exercises between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve sleep.
Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life. Adjustments are made as needed so the work fits the person.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also allow using written or screen-based exercises between meetings to support the therapeutic work.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
Tara works with relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and life changes. She also lists focus areas like attachment, abandonment, family of origin issues, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on naming patterns and testing concrete changes rather than abstract theory. She uses straightforward discussion to identify what helps in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults on relationship, emotional, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.