- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- CBT and narrative
About Tara
Tara Passaretti is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of clinical experience. She practices in Rhode Island and works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, grief, and life changes among other concerns.
Tara uses clear, direct conversation to help people identify what is getting in the way and where small changes could make a difference. Sessions focus on concrete steps and practical skills rather than long lectures. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral ideas and client-centered methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build different responses.
Her approach also includes narrative techniques that let people reframe difficult stories about themselves. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and track progress session to session. Together these methods aim to break problems into manageable parts and create doable next steps.
Tara has supported people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, panic and phobias, ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep problems, and issues with intimacy or communication. She also works with those coping with career stress, depression, isolation, and life transitions.
She describes her style as flexible and practical. In early sessions she gathers background, listens to what matters most, and outlines initial goals. Later sessions usually mix skill practice, thought work, and review of what’s changed so people can try things outside sessions and report back.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building rapport. Online sessions let the therapist reflect concerns back, prioritize what matters most, and shape goals with input from the person in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. That work adapts well to remote sessions through short skill practice, homework, and reviewing what changed between meetings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tara will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. Early meetings are used to clarify problems, set short-term targets, and decide whether CBT, narrative techniques, or solution-focused steps are most useful going forward.
Session formats supported here are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into the week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people practice skills in real-life settings between appointments. The focus is on practical ways to apply what is learned in sessions to everyday situations.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida, Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and many life changes including parenting and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and flexible, using client-centered listening alongside CBT, narrative, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Rhode Island and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.