Tara Hummel, LMHC, LPC

Tara Hummel is a licensed counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting strain, grief, and trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that families and individuals can use right away. Tara works with people who are dealing with life transitions, low self-esteem, anger, or relationship and communication problems.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core tool to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Tara also draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and respectful. For trauma work she offers approaches including EMDR and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

Before moving into broader counseling work, Tara spent several years supporting children and adolescents with autism and their guardians, helping manage challenging behavior and co-parenting difficulties. She has extensive experience supporting people with alcohol and substance use issues across many years of practice.

Tara volunteered for grief camps that helped children process the death of a loved one, facilitating activities that let young people tell their stories and remember lost family members. That experience informs her calm, steady approach to grief and loss.

With 12 years of clinical experience as an LMHC and LPC, Tara aims to make sessions understandable and useful. She prefers short, clear goals and practical strategies, while listening for what matters most to each person.

Approach and online therapy options

Therapy with Tara often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and test different reactions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is useful for worry, low mood, and behavior change goals.

She also uses client-centered techniques that emphasize listening, respect, and collaborating on goals. This approach helps people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most. For trauma-related concerns she offers EMDR and trauma-focused work to address difficult memories and their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Tara will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. Sessions may combine approaches and evolve as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face from home while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between longer visits. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people pick what works best for their day.