Tara Wallace, LSCSW

Online approaches for parenting and healing

Tara draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and connection. One common approach she uses centers on emotion regulation skills - learning concrete ways to notice and manage strong feelings so parents can respond rather than react. This helps with stress, grief, and depressive symptoms that affect family routines.

Another approach emphasizes understanding how past experiences shape current patterns. This work looks at the link between earlier losses or trauma and present behavior, helping people make sense of reactions and try new responses that feel safer and more effective at home.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tara works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan over time so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online formats offer practical benefits for busy parents. Video calls let you use visual cues and model parenting skills, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family demands.