About Tara

I am an experienced trauma recovery and anxiety specialist serving Sonoma County.

I am also a community leader, helping non-profits develop programs that build healthier, better resourced members and clients.

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Counseling

 

Private practice in Sonoma County since 2015. Specializing in the treatment of Anxiety disorders, Sexual Assault/Rape Trauma, and PTSD with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Leadership

 

Mentored by former CAMFT president and board members.

Redwood Empire CAMFT:

Past President (2021-2022)
President (2020)
President-Elect (2019)
Membership Committee Chair (2016-2022)
Director-At-Large (2016-2019)

Program Coordinator, Clinical Psychology, MA Program - Antioch University Santa Barbara (2012); (Student Assistant to the position 2009-2011)

Clinic Intake Coordinator - Almaden Valley Counseling Service (2013-2015)

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group Leader - Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center (2010 - 2012)

Training

 

Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Antioch University Santa Barbara.

Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf Studies, Minor in Human Sexuality, from CSU Northridge

Advanced training in sexual health and trauma-informed modalities such as EMDR and IFS.

Trained clinic and school counselor, Almaden Valley Counseling Service in San Jose.

California certified Sexual Assault Counselor.

Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Victim Advocate weekend responder at the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center.

Memberships

 

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

Redwood Empire Chapter of CAMFT (RECAMFT)

Chapter memberships - Redwood Empire (RECAMFT), Marin (M-CAMFT), East Bay (EB-CAMFT), Santa Barbara (SB-CAMFT), Santa Clara Valley (SCV-CAMFT), Central Coast (CC-CAMFT), Chico (Chico-CAMFT), Sacramento Valley (SVC-CAMFT)

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

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