Tara Wagner - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

12 years experience

About Tara Wagner

I am licensed in Indiana with 10 years of professional work experience. I have worked within inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and academic settings throughout the course of my career. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My core belief regarding the therapeutic process is the recognition each individual has inherent worth and value. I will tailor my therapeutic approach and techniques to best fit your needs and I have experience with a variety of approaches including Solution-Focused Brief therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and additional Client-Centered therapeutic approaches. I have worked with populations (18+ ages) in the areas of addiction (both chemical and behavioral), mental health (including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders anxiety disorders, disorders related to both short and long term trauma), and regularly have treated co-occurring disorders. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LCSW

34007711A

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Tara is the best at catering a treatment plan with me. She has such attention to detail and it was easy to build a report with her. I would recommend her to everyone!”

“Tara has been really helpful in my healing process. From the first session she offered space that allowed me to feel safe to share. She listens, validates; she is professional and caring.”

“Tara is the best!!!”

“I’ve only had one session with Tara so far, but I feel like she understands me and she gives me a lot of the worksheets that I can understand . I can tell that she’s very dedicated to her work and she values the information she receives from her clients and she works with you not only to understand you, but helps you understand yourself.”

“She is an amazing therapist, from the first day, I knew I would love her”

“In Tara’s introduction alone I felt hopeful for a positive connection which would allow me to be forthcoming in my sessions. Tara has an approach and even virtually can create an atmosphere where you feel safe heard and able to speak and hear. The worksheets she’s offered (it’s a style I like) have been on point”

“Tara is a very direct communicator. Which I greatly appreciate and need for my communication style. She makes observations and relays it back to you. She’s very good at listening and also working with you on progress to get where you’re trying to get to based off your goals.”

“Tara is perceptive and patient, and she understands and delves into the complex nature of life. I really enjoy working with her! Best therapist ever!!”

“Working with Tara has been life-changing. She is attentive and supportive, a thoughtful listener. I highly recommend her as a therapist.”

“Tara is great to work with. I feel so comfortable sharing with her and have appreciated her thoughts and direction.”

“She's great! Provides comfort when I'm having a bad anxiety day. Responds to all my messages timely.”

“She listens and gives really great insight!”

“Tara listens well and is thoughtful in her response . I truly enjoy and respect her insights.”

“She's amazing”

“Tara is a really wonderful listener and gives an amazing perspective on the concerns that I'm having.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.