Tara McBrearty, LCSW

Tara McBrearty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience supporting people through major life transitions and emotional challenges. Licensed by the State of California as an LCSW, she creates space for clients to explore their inner landscape and strengthen their capacity to manage change. Her work focuses on helping people navigate relationship conflicts and intimacy barriers, rekindle enthusiasm for life, build trust in themselves and others, and overcome obstacles to career growth and accomplishment.

She brings a cooperative and tolerant stance to the therapeutic relationship, intentionally fostering a tone that encourages creativity and freedom within sessions. That approach aims to reduce fear around change and to support the courage required to pursue purpose and fulfillment. Tara assists clients in sorting through family of origin and blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, and the many forms of anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction that can disrupt daily living.

Influenced by a wide range of thinkers and trainings, her perspective integrates humanistic, narrative, and evidence-informed ideas to deepen understanding of thoughts and feelings. Tara welcomes the opportunity to support and empower individuals who choose her to accompany them on their journey toward greater self-trust and meaningful connection.

Approaches for Online Work and Personal Growth

Tara McBrearty draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes acceptance and collaboration and is helpful for people seeking greater self-understanding, improved relationships, and stronger self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented and can be effective for managing anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she employs to help clients increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to difficult emotions. Mindfulness practices can support coping with grief, depression, and persistent stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara collaborates with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from locations that work for them. These options can make scheduling easier and help maintain continuity of care during life transitions and busy periods.