Therapist profile
Tara Wagner, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed clinical social worker - anger and addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34007711A
- NPI1598088973
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- Anger management
- Substance use
- CBT and motivational work
About Tara
Tara Wagner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 12 years of experience. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings as well as in medication-assisted treatment and academic environments. Tara helps people who are dealing with addictions, trauma, mood concerns, stress, and relationship struggles.
She typically focuses on practical support and clear goals. Tara uses conversational sessions to help people find better ways to cope with strong feelings like anger, anxiety, or resentment. She also works with issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and parenting strain.
Her clinical experience includes treating people with co-occurring disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, personality-related concerns, and long-term trauma effects. She has supported people facing substance use and behavioral addictions and has experience in situations involving domestic violence and dissociation.
Tara draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs. She uses Client-Centered work to make space for a person’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. She also uses Solution-Focused and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
Sessions focus on respectful, attentive conversation and on small, practical steps between meetings. People are invited to set goals and track progress. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting a person’s own concerns. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to shape their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made along the way based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or to have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also allow people to avoid travel time and to meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are located in Indiana.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses conversational, goal-oriented sessions drawing from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and psychodynamic ideas to match a person's needs.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of professional experience across inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and academic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and provides services from that location.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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