- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Social anxiety
About Tara
Tara Boerner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief, and related concerns. Tara also supports those facing addiction, trauma and abuse, issues around intimacy, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and mood concerns.
Tara frames clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths. In sessions she listens, asks focused questions, and helps people identify small, practical steps they can try between meetings. Her style is direct and straightforward, aiming to make options clear so people can decide what fits them.
She frequently helps people navigate caregiving burdens, feelings of guilt and shame, loneliness, panic or panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Tara also addresses workplace stresses and women’s issues when they come up in sessions.
When grief or relationship problems are the focus, she helps clients sort through what matters most and plan manageable next steps. For mood disorders and bipolar-related concerns she works with coping strategies and regular check-ins about how approaches are working.
Starting therapy with Tara involves a first session to map current problems and priorities. She emphasizes collaboration and practical follow-up between appointments so clients can test what helps and report back.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can mean different practical tools. One common approach is skill-focused behavioral work, which breaks larger problems into small actions to try between sessions and tracks what changes. This helps with anxiety, panic, and day-to-day stress by creating clear practice steps and brief check-ins about progress. Another helpful approach is focused problem-solving around relationships and family conflict, which organizes difficult conversations, clarifies goals, and rehearses new ways of speaking or setting boundaries. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, review what has helped in the past, and tailor the mix of skill-building and problem-solving to the client’s goals and preferences. This decision is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or lunch break, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also let people keep continuity across moves within the United States. Licensed professionals adapt activities like behavioral experiments and relationship role-plays so they work through video or phone when that format is used; check the available formats to choose what fits your routine.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tara work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, trauma, and related concerns such as parenting strain and workplace stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She treats clients as experts in their own lives, listens closely, and suggests practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Tara has 16 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns including mood disorders and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients sign up?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here; confirm the available options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.