- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Tara
Tara J. May is an Ohio LISW with six years of clinical experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and also helps people who are carrying guilt and shame.
Tara listens to the specific situation and helps people put words to what they are feeling. Sessions involve talking through patterns, testing small changes, and practicing concrete skills to manage strong emotions. She uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness tools to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.
Her work often addresses attachment wounds, abandonment, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, isolation, jealousy, and forgiveness. When trauma or mood problems are present, she focuses on safety and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Tara brings six years of direct practice to help people sort through life transitions and career-related stress. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort, where goals are set together and practical steps are taken between sessions. People learn simple exercises to use when shame or guilt feels loud.
Her approach stays practical and straightforward. Sessions emphasize clear language, doable strategies, and regular check-ins about what’s helping. Those interested should confirm session options before booking and follow the platform steps to schedule an initial appointment.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral approaches, focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is practical work that helps when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck. Mindfulness-based techniques teach attention and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and manage strong feelings in everyday moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current circumstances. That means trying a technique, checking whether it helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and let people use audio-only when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well at home or between appointments, keeping the focus on practical skills for handling shame, guilt, and related stress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as attachment, abandonment, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques and mindfulness to help name feelings, test new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce overwhelm from shame or guilt.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats she offers?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and sign-up work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before 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.