- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Addiction recovery
About Tara
Tara Porphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and money-related worries. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps a family or individual can use right now. Tara aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful from the first session.
She has ten years of experience working in homes, offices, residential programs, and telehealth settings. That range means she has supported people through substance use and mental health concerns, guided parents facing tough days, and worked with children and adults across the lifespan. She has helped people coping with trauma, grief, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, and relationship conflict.
In residential treatment she led groups and provided individual and family-based counseling, including support for family members of people in recovery. She uses motivational interviewing and psychoeducation when appropriate, and sees addiction as something that affects the whole family. She also has experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
Tara draws from multiple approaches to shape sessions to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods are central to her work, and she also uses attachment-focused and mindfulness ideas. This lets her focus on thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns in ways that fit each client.
If you prefer a flexible, collaborative style that mixes practical skill-building with attention to feelings and relationships, Tara offers that kind of approach. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options to find what will fit your life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tara uses cognitive behavioral work to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and helping clients set their own goals, which helps people who want a collaborative space to problem-solve.Attachment-based ideas guide how she looks at relationship patterns and parenting dynamics, focusing on how early bonds shape current reactions. Together these methods help with relationship concerns, parenting struggles, and addiction's family impact. Finding the right mix is a team effort, and she will work with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and comfort level.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that feel more convenient. Many people find virtual sessions let them practice new skills between meetings and apply them in real time, while still getting the focused support of a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tara address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, sleep problems, ADHD, relationship and parenting challenges, and addiction-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is flexible and practical. She mixes cognitive behavioral work with client-centered listening, attachment ideas, and mindfulness tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in a variety of settings including residential programs, home-based work, and telehealth.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.