Tara Trammell greets people with a calm, respectful manner and aims to make the first steps easier.
01About Tara
Tara Trammell greets people with a calm, respectful manner and aims to make the first steps easier. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 17 years of experience. Tara focuses on clear, practical conversation so clients can start making small changes right away.
Tara uses a warm, interactive style during sessions. She listens without labels and tailors each conversation to the individual's situation. Common concerns she helps with include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Her work draws on client-centered and cognitive-behavioral ideas. That means she centers the client's goals and looks for workable steps to shift thoughts and behaviors that cause pain. She also uses mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people notice patterns and reshape the stories they tell about themselves.
Tara spent many years working with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, which gave her experience across a broad range of problems and life stages. She combines that background with a focus on respect, sensitivity, and practical problem solving in sessions. People who come to Tara often want clear tools and compassionate support.
Sessions typically include thoughtful listening, goal setting, and small, achievable exercises to practice between meetings. She encourages questions and adapts the plan as needs change. Tara is based in South Carolina and works in English.
Her approach aims to help people feel more capable, less overwhelmed, and better able to handle the demands of daily life.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 6565 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1659326197 · 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
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Tara names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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
Approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach is useful for building trust, working through feelings, and deciding what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. In sessions, a therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tries small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, low mood, or stress. CBT is practical and often includes exercises to practice between appointments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques when needed, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps match methods to the client's preferences and situation.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer short, flexible check-ins and written reflections that can fit into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and to practice tools between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Tara help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is Tara's approach to therapy like?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered and cognitive-behavioral ideas with mindfulness and narrative techniques to create a tailored plan.
How much experience does she have?
Tara has 17 years of experience and previously worked with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, giving her exposure to many different concerns.
Where is Tara licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tara?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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