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Tarrah Grady, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tarrah

Tarrah Grady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 17 years of clinical experience. She combines evidence-based methods with a warm, interactive style to support people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her background spans hospitals, clinics, inpatient addiction treatment, correctional settings, schools, and suicide intervention work, which informs a flexible, practical approach to care. Grady is trained in multiple therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

She emphasizes partnering with clients to clarify goals, build coping skills, and mobilize strengths while treating people with respect, compassion, and without judgment. Sessions draw on techniques suited to each person's needs and preferences, whether addressing trauma, mood disorders, caregiver stress, or challenges like sleep and concentration.

Clients can expect an empowering, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that values collaboration and practical progress. Grady accepts international clients and offers a variety of online session formats to accommodate different schedules and circumstances.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Tarrah Grady often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she integrates; ACT focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility to handle difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan over time to find what fits best for the presenting concerns and desired outcomes.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow people to meet from varying locations and schedules while maintaining continuity of care, enabling work on skills, trauma processing, and coping strategies in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm, engaging, and interactive, using evidence-based approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR to tailor care to individual goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of clinical experience across settings such as hospitals, clinics, inpatient addiction treatment, prisons, schools, and suicide intervention organizations.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2010001105 and practices from that state.
Can clients who speak other languages or live abroad work with her?
She conducts sessions in English and does accept international clients according to the provided information.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
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 working together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Tarrah can help with

Tarrah Grady works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and depression.

Tarrah works with couples, individuals (children and adults), groups, and crisis intervention.

How Tarrah approaches therapy

Tarrah's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Tarrah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Missouri.

Tarrah is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri (undergraduate degree in social work) and Washington University in St. Louis (masters degree in social work).