Tara Jenkins, LCSW
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Tara Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker offering ten years of experience supporting people through tough life moments.
- License CW024456 · Pennsylvania Expires February 2027
- NPI 1235737412 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Tara
Tara Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker offering ten years of experience supporting people through tough life moments. She focuses on practical change and steady emotional support so clients can feel more capable in day-to-day life. Tara combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs.
She uses the Gottman Method in sessions when relationship patterns are a central concern, and draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand long-standing emotional responses.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. People come to her for stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and coping with big life changes. She also helps with addictions, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
Tara pays attention to cultural context and how identity shapes experience. Her style is straightforward and empathic. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and clear strategies clients can try between meetings.
She talks through communication habits, emotional triggers, and practical coping skills so clients can notice change over time. Tara practices in Pennsylvania and works with adults seeking support for personal growth and emotional regulation. She offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW024456 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1235737412 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tara names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Tara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Tara often combines the Gottman Method and attachment-based ideas to address patterns that affect relationships and emotional responses. The Gottman Method looks at interaction patterns and communication habits to help people change how they relate. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connection styles shape current emotions and reactions, which can help with anxiety or fears about closeness.She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. That means the goals, pace, and techniques are decided together so the work fits the client's needs. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports quick reflections or prompts between sessions. These options help fit therapy into workdays, parenting schedules, or busy lives while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Tara address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addictions, grief, parenting strain, and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tara blends direct skill-building with empathic listening. She emphasizes simple steps people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Tara licensed to practice?
She holds a Pennsylvania LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
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