Tara Jenkins, LCSW
Narrative-informed LCSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Tara Jenkins |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Tara
Tara Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a narrative-informed, client-centered way of working. She focuses on helping people name the problems that feel stuck and try new stories about themselves. Tara aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy lives.
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns by listening first and then tailoring small, doable steps. Conversations often cover relationship patterns, self-esteem, parenting strain, and grief.
Background and approach
Tara pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes each person's story. In sessions she mixes narrative ideas with attachment-focused work and some cognitive-behavioral techniques. That means talking about the story someone tells about a problem, noticing how relationships influence that story, and testing out new thoughts and behaviors.
Sessions move at a pace the person can manage. Tara has ten years of experience as a Pennsylvania LCSW. She draws on that background when people are facing life shifts, burnout, or compassion fatigue from caring roles.
Her approach is steady rather than rushed. People can expect a warm, respectful space for honest conversation. Tara helps clients set goals and choose practical steps to try between sessions.
The focus is on clearer choices, less overwhelm, and stronger everyday coping.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Tara works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Narrative Therapy helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and their problems. Online sessions let clients speak about those stories and try new ways of describing events, which can shift how they feel and act. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how past bonds influence current reactions. In video or phone work this approach explores how people connect, get triggered, and build safer ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is something the therapist and client work out together. Tara will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She helps pick techniques that fit the client's situation and adjusts them over time as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller conversation and nonverbal cues while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief problem-solving, tracking progress, or getting support between sessions. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Tara work with?
Tara helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports work on relationships, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, anger, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is narrative-informed and client-centered with an attachment lens. She listens for recurring life stories and then helps people try new ways of thinking and relating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. That experience includes helping people navigate life changes, burnout, and mood challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her practice is located in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People can choose the format that best fits their schedule and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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