Tara Boerner , LMFT

Tara Boerner is licensed in California and brings 16 years of professional experience to her therapeutic work. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), she supports people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and the process of coping with grief and loss. Tara emphasizes clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their own lives, partnering with them to identify resources and practical steps for change.

Her approach honors the courage required to begin therapy and aims to create a collaborative space where clients can clarify goals, build coping skills, and move through difficult transitions. Tara values the unique story each person brings and works alongside clients to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Tara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One common strand of her work focuses on skills-based strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, panic, and mood-related symptoms. These strategies help clients build coping skills, improve daily functioning, and reduce the impact of overwhelming feelings.

Another area of emphasis is relational and family-focused work, which centers on communication, boundary-setting, and resolving family or partnership conflicts. This approach supports people navigating relationship strains, parenting challenges, and the emotional fallout of loss or major life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tara collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Together they adapt methods as needs evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, while allowing therapy to fit into busy lives and varied routines.