Tara Barbaro, LCSW

Tara Barbaro is a Florida licensed clinical social worker who brings ten years of practice to sessions. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Her manner is respectful and compassionate, with a straightforward approach that aims to make change feel manageable.

She uses a client-centered stance that puts each person's goals first. Tara adapts conversations and plans to match what matters most to the individual. That can mean short-term, goal-focused work or a longer process of building skills and confidence.

Tara also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical alternatives. Solution-focused strategies are used when clients want clear, step-by-step ways to move forward and track progress. These methods are explained in plain language so people know what to expect.

Her background includes a decade of helping with parenting strain, relationship challenges, anger, career concerns, and caregiving stress. She has experience with aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, divorce and separation, and women's issues.

Tara aims to support and empower people who want a more fulfilling life. To start, she listens, clarifies goals, and builds a plan that fits each person's needs and day-to-day life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experiences. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, mirrors what matters to the client, and adjusts the pace and focus based on feedback. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, grief, and everyday struggles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Therapy often includes noticing patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing new ways of thinking to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on clear, actionable steps. Sessions often identify strengths, set small goals, and track progress so people can see change in manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, temperament, and day-to-day life. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It can also accommodate quieter or lower-bandwidth sessions when video is difficult, and support regular momentum between appointments.