Tara Hummel , LMHC, LPC

Tara Hummel is a licensed counselor who brings compassion and practical skills to work with individuals and families facing a range of life challenges. She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and draws on 12 years of clinical experience to guide clients toward more fulfilling futures. She recognizes that asking for help can be difficult and seeks to create a respectful, hopeful atmosphere where people feel understood and supported.

Tara has worked with children and adolescents as well as their guardians on behavior management and co-parenting issues, including support for those on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience supporting people affected by addiction and has volunteered in grief-focused programs that help children process the loss of a loved one. Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family concerns, relationship issues, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and a range of life transitions.

Her therapeutic approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused work such as EMDR, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor care to each person’s needs. Tara emphasizes dignity, respect, and compassion in every interaction, and offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase access and fit a variety of schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tara

Tara uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. She is also trained in EMDR - a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Additionally, she incorporates client-centered principles that emphasize empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients feel heard and involved in their treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara works collaboratively with each client and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These modalities allow therapists to meet clients where they are, support continuity of care during life transitions, and make services more accessible for people with varied responsibilities and mobility needs.