- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Tara
Tara Fischer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who focuses on parenting concerns alongside a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues. She writes simply and directly to parents who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or unsure about next steps. Tara listens first, then helps people make clear, practical plans for change.
Her approach centers on getting to know each person beyond labels. She uses a client-centered frame, which means conversations follow what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Tara also draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach coping skills. Tara brings six years of clinical experience across several settings. That background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and autism.
She pays attention to how emotional, physical, and spiritual needs interact in everyday life. In sessions she aims for straightforward tools and smaller steps parents can try between meetings. Those steps can target stress, family patterns, parenting strain, or mood management.
She also works on building self-compassion and stronger routines that fit family life. People who choose Tara can expect calm, practical conversations and collaborative goal-setting. She invites curiosity and personal insight rather than relying only on labels.
The work is paced to fit the client’s goals and life demands.
What Tara works with
Everything Tara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tara’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the client’s priorities and building a trusting conversation. In practice this means sessions begin with what feels most urgent to the parent, and goals are set together based on their needs and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Tara uses simple CBT strategies to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those tools can be useful for managing intense emotions, handling conflict, and improving day-to-day coping when parenting feels overwhelming.
Choosing an approach is a team decision. Tara works with clients to test methods and adjust the plan as needed. She tailors techniques to a parent's goals, family rhythm, and what feels most useful in short-term work or longer-term therapy.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows for face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and flexible support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy family routines and make it simpler to practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Tara
What issues does Tara commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship issues, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She blends solution-focused work with CBT and DBT ideas to teach practical coping skills and problem-solving.
What is her professional background?
Tara has six years of experience working in multiple clinical settings and has supported people with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and past trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
How does payment and cost work?
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 start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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