- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Life changes
About Tara
Tara Herrmann is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of professional experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Tara also notes experience with related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, codependency, and guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and on building small, practical steps to try between meetings. Tara adapts the pace to each person and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Her work includes addressing substance-related concerns, eating and food-related issues, and challenges after infidelity or loss. She also supports people dealing with isolation, jealousy, commitment worries, and questions about life purpose. Postpartum mood concerns and family problem-related stress are within her experience as well.
Tara emphasizes respect and sensitivity in her interactions. She aims to listen without judgment and to help people name difficult feelings like guilt and shame so those feelings can be examined, understood, and responded to in clearer ways.
To begin, Tara asks people to identify practical goals and to try manageable steps between sessions. Over time the focus may shift from immediate coping strategies to longer-term patterns that affect relationships and self-image.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Many of Tara's clinical tools come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and relationships. One common approach emphasizes identifying specific thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and testing small changes in everyday life; this helps with anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Another approach centers on patterns in relationships and attachment, helping people notice repeated interaction styles and try new ways of relating when trust or connection has been harmed.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Tara partners with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting if it does not fit, rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so conversations happen from wherever the person is that day. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to keep momentum between in-person visits or to maintain continuity when schedules change, and Tara will discuss how to shape sessions to fit practical life constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include guilt and shame, substance-related concerns, and body image.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation to identify unhelpful patterns and set practical steps to try between sessions. The focus is on clarifying goals and testing small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.