- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness practices
About Tara
Tara Tobin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, ADHD, anger, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She also focuses on caregiver stress, mood disorders, social anxiety, phobia, and women's issues.
Tara uses direct, practical strategies in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thought patterns that increase anger or anxiety, and solution-focused steps to build real, short-term changes.
Her background includes a master's degree in Marital and Family Therapy with a concentration in Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University. Tara has nearly two decades of experience helping parents and individuals develop coping skills for focus, mood, and interpersonal tension. She integrates mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice triggers before they escalate.
In sessions she aims to teach concrete communication and problem-solving skills. For people handling recurring resentment or sudden outbursts, that can mean practicing phrases, boundary-setting, and short behavioral experiments between visits. She also works with parents on practical techniques to support children’s emotional and academic growth.
Tara frames the person in the center of the work and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. She blends motivational interviewing to clarify goals and to encourage small, achievable steps toward better functioning. The focus is on usable skills rather than abstract theory.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work means sessions focus on what the person brings each week. The therapist listens for priorities and helps set clear goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is applied by noticing specific thoughts and behaviors that feed anger, then trying short experiments to test new responses. Mindfulness techniques are taught in simple exercises to increase awareness of physical and emotional cues before reactions escalate.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tara will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans so sessions stay practical and relevant to daily life.
The biography does not list particular session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice communication or behavioral experiments between meetings and report back on what changed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so clients can build skills while managing everyday schedules.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with outbursts, ongoing resentment, frustration at work, and anger that affects close relationships. Parenting-related anger and caregiver stress are also listed focus areas.
How does she approach working on anger?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. Mindfulness is used to increase awareness of triggers and early signs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience as a clinician, working with a range of mood, anxiety, attention, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will depend on the selected plan and location.
What should I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.