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Tara Seay

Therapist · Tennessee

Tara Seay

LPC-MHSP

Licensed counselor - Mood and life changes

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Experience
11 years
Based in
Tennessee
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Bipolar and depression
  • Family concerns

About Tara

Tara Seay is a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and life changes. She also addresses family concerns and related issues that affect daily functioning.

Tara focuses on creating an environment where clients can talk honestly about difficult thoughts and feelings. She aims to reduce judgment and help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions are conversational and grounded in practical skills people can try between meetings.

Her work includes attention to relationship patterns such as attachment and codependency, plus challenges tied to adoption and foster care, blended families, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness or pain and with concerns about body image and control issues.

Tara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and to help clients build coping strategies. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of responding to stress and mood shifts.

People who reach out to Tara are often at a crossroads or under persistent pressure. She helps them clarify immediate next steps and develop routines that reduce distress. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process and set up an initial session.

License and NPI on record

LPC-MHSP
Tennessee · 3705

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

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

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Evidence-based approaches for online sessions

Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are behavioral strategies and mood-focused interventions. Behavioral strategies break problems into concrete steps and build routine actions to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Mood-focused interventions help people understand patterns in their mood and practice techniques to manage depressive or manic symptoms.

The right approach is not assumed at the first session. Tara treats finding a good fit as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and what they find most helpful in practice.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone use audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or pick a time that fits around work or caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family-related issues and related challenges listed in her profile.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her sessions are conversational and focused on practical skills. She aims to reduce judgment so clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tara has 11 years of professional work experience in counseling. That experience includes helping people with mood and stress-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee. Her listed practice location is in Tennessee.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she use?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and regional factors.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.

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