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Tara Seay

Tara Seay, LPC-MHSP

Licensed counselor - anxiety and mood concerns

Tennessee

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Credentials
LPC-MHSP
License
LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 3705
NPI
1437674603
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family conflict
  • Bipolar and depression

About Tara

Tara Seay is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) licensed in Tennessee with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes. Sessions are described plainly and directly so someone worried about social situations can understand what to expect.

Tara uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. She encourages people to talk through current problems and to build small, doable skills for managing symptoms. The focus is on concrete steps rather than long lectures, with time to name what feels hard and to try new ways of coping.

Her approach includes listening to how everyday routines and relationships affect mood and behavior. She pays attention to patterns like attachment issues, abandonment concerns, avoidant tendencies, and how those patterns show up in stress or social anxiety. She also addresses life circumstances such as caregiving strain, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care history, and chronic illness or pain.

Tara helps people weigh options and practice new responses in real situations. That may look like role-playing a difficult conversation, planning a step toward connection, or setting manageable goals for change. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what someone can try between meetings.

She provides care in English and works in Tennessee under the LPC-MHSP credential. People who want to begin are asked to use the site buttons to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Many of the evidence-based techniques Tara uses focus on learning skills and trying them between sessions. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thought patterns and behavior choices and give practical tools for changing reactions to anxiety and low mood. Brief problem-solving methods help break big problems into small steps and make everyday tasks feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tara will review what matters to the client and suggest ways to proceed, then adjust methods based on how the person responds. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals or needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their regular settings and bring real situations into conversation without promising a particular format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Tara works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses practical conversation and skills-based work to help people try new responses and manage symptoms in daily life.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.

What credential and location are listed?

She is listed as LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

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

Tara SeayLPC-MHSP

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