Tara Porphy meets people where they are and helps them tackle practical problems.
01About Tara
Tara Porphy meets people where they are and helps them tackle practical problems. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with ten years of work in mental health. Tara listens, offers clear steps, and focuses on what will make daily life easier for clients and families.
Tara has worked in many settings including homes, offices, residential programs, and telehealth. She has supported people across the lifespan, and has experience with anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, and self-harm.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. A significant part of her work involved a dual-diagnosis residential program for men facing substance use and mental health challenges. There she led groups, provided individual counseling, and supported family members who were affected by addiction.
She approaches addiction as something that touches loved ones as well as the person using substances. She has worked with at-risk children and teens in their homes and often meets with parents one-on-one. Tara helps parents find practical strategies to manage daily stress and parenting strain that affect their well-being.
Tara uses a flexible, client-focused approach. She draws from attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be collaborative, grounded, and geared toward real change.
People who choose Tara can expect direct conversation, concrete tools, and a focus on both immediate coping and longer-term goals. She tailors her methods to the person and the problem rather than following a fixed formula.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00597800 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1740712074 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Tara names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Tara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-based work helps people notice patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions; it can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and expressing emotions in relationships to improve connection and reduce conflict.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Sessions are collaborative, with the therapist explaining options and the client deciding what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule care around school, work, and family life while still working with licensed professionals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Tara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns, plus parenting and family issues. Other areas listed include anger, ADHD, sleep problems, and relationship challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear steps, coping strategies, and understanding relationship patterns.
What relevant experience does she have?
She has ten years in mental health and has worked in homes, offices, residential programs, and telehealth. Her background includes group work, individual counseling, and family support in a dual-diagnosis setting.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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