Tara Huber, LMHC, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

CBT
DBT skills
EMDR when appropriate

About Tara

Tara Huber is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, trauma and other life changes. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon or quick fixes.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people notice patterns in thoughts and emotions and then try small, manageable changes. Conversations often include skill-building for coping, communication practice, and planning for real-life situations.

Tara uses a mix of approaches to suit what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps with changing unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills to manage intense emotions. EMDR is used for processing traumatic memories when that is appropriate.

She also draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused techniques to keep sessions practical and goal-oriented. That can look like focused problem-solving, building on what already works, and setting short-term steps to reduce overwhelm. For relationship concerns she incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication patterns.

Tara supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, addiction concerns, body image and many other issues. She accepts clients who join from outside the U.S. and conducts work in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Tara’s approaches translate to online work

Tara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy often in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and anger. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses EMDR when processing traumatic memories is helpful. EMDR involves guided attention while recalling memories to reduce their intensity; it is used for trauma-related symptoms and is introduced when both therapist and client agree it fits the goals.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Tara will discuss what feels most useful, try different techniques, and adjust based on how well they work for the client’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or drop-in skill practice when needed. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered and how they fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Iowa

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Tara works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, trauma, parenting strain, addiction concerns, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using skill-building, pattern recognition, and short-term steps to make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa (LMHC), based in Missouri.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can work in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.