- Grief and loss
- Parenting stress
- Trauma recovery
About Tara
Tara Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and a range of life transitions including grief, addiction, and issues around guilt and shame.
She spent much of her career in settings such as hospice, adult inpatient psychiatric care, child welfare, juvenile justice counseling, and school social work. That background means she has seen many forms of loss, crisis, and family strain. She uses that history to inform practical, down-to-earth support rather than theory-heavy sessions.
In sessions she focuses on current problems and what is getting in the way day to day. Conversations often cover coping skills, boundaries, communication, and ways to manage intense feelings like shame, anger, or overwhelm. She pays attention to how caregiving, blended family dynamics, and parenting stress affect daily life.
Tara also works with trauma and post-traumatic stress, domestic violence effects, and relationship breakdowns such as divorce or separation. She helps people facing midlife questions, career stress, and challenges tied to pregnancy and childbirth.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and behavior patterns. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and follow-up steps between sessions. She offers sessions in English and practices in Missouri.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many clients benefit from straightforward, skills-focused methods that target current problems and patterns of behavior. Cognitive-behavioral style techniques help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and self-criticism. Trauma-informed strategies focus on stabilizing symptoms, managing triggers, and building coping skills for people affected by past traumatic events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking what is helping, adjusting approaches, and agreeing on practical next steps together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone continue therapy when life events or caregiving responsibilities make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to make remote sessions productive and focused.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tara help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, grief, and issues related to guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to look at what keeps those feelings active and to build skills for managing them in daily life.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in hospice, adult inpatient psychiatric care, child welfare, juvenile justice counseling, and school social work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.