- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Tara
Tara Best is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Oklahoma with three years of experience. She works with people who are managing relationship stress, anger, trauma, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and other life changes. Tara focuses on practical steps people can use when emotions become overwhelming.
Tara uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle patterns that contribute to anger and conflict. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that often make a difference. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for people who want to build motivation for change.
In sessions she helps clients talk through family and relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, and stress at work. She also works with those coping with trauma, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Tara addresses practical issues like communication, commitment worries, and money-related stress alongside emotional concerns.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, usable skills, and next steps clients can try between meetings. She expects honest effort and offers feedback and guidance during the process.
People looking to begin will complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Tara accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Background and approach: Tara draws from trauma-focused ideas when trauma or abuse shows up in someone’s life. She combines that with CBT techniques to help change thinking patterns and with solution-focused methods to map a path forward. This mix supports people dealing with anger, family conflict, parenting difficulties, grief, and the stress that follows big life changes.
How Tara uses CBT and solution-focused methods in online sessions
Tara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts that fuel anger and stress, and then test small changes to those thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and try practical steps that move daily life in a different direction.Motivational Interviewing may be used when someone wants to build their readiness to change. It focuses on clarifying personal reasons for change and drawing out the person's own motivation rather than telling them what to do. Together these approaches help with anger, relationship conflict, parenting strain, trauma responses, and coping with life transitions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Tara will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the plan as therapy progresses. She collaborates with clients to pick techniques that fit their needs and pace.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery options. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format preferences during the first appointment so sessions can be arranged to match practical needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, grief, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, using conversation to identify patterns and concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Tara is an LMFT with three years of clinical experience working with relationship, family, trauma, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Oklahoma LMFT credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.