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Tara Merida, LPC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Tara

Tara Merida is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She combines professional training and hands-on practice as a school counselor to support people facing grief, trauma, anxiety, anger, and challenges related to ADHD and neurodiversity.

Background and approach

Her background includes focused work on self-regulation, school success, and crisis response, and she brings a practical, skills-based orientation informed by trainings such as Skills for Psychological Recovery and Motivational Interviewing. Her therapeutic stance is collaborative and person-centered, adapting techniques from cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution-focused therapies to fit each client’s needs.

Tara favors a warm and encouraging style that emphasizes acknowledging emotions without judgment and developing strategies for coping, resilience, and improved daily functioning. She works with a broad range of concerns including depression, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and substance concerns such as impulsivity and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Clients can expect an individualized plan that draws on practical tools and supportive exploration, aimed at helping them navigate strong emotions, increase self-understanding, and build skills for lasting change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to help them explore feelings and goals; it is useful for building trust and addressing concerns like grief, anxiety, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and challenges with attention or impulsivity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and calming practices that can support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and improved self-control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Tara collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time and checks in regularly to refine plans so clients feel involved in shaping their treatment.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. Those options help people fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work while traveling or managing family obligations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for discussing personal concerns. Licensed professionals provide ongoing support and practical strategies through these remote formats to help clients make steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara commonly address?
Tara works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe Tara’s therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative, warm, and supportive, drawing from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution-focused methods to tailor work to each person's needs.
How many years of experience does Tara have?
She brings 17 years of experience in the mental health field, including current work as a school counselor and extensive training in trauma response and motivational interviewing.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Tara holds the LPC credential with the Texas license number TX LPC 67029 and practices from Texas.
Does Tara offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with Tara?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeDivorce and separationFamily problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Tara can help with

Tara Merida works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, anger management, self esteem, and ADHD.

Tara works with trauma, crisis, grief, and anxiety.

How Tara approaches therapy

Tara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Tara is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas.