- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Taryn
Taryn Crockerham is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 17 years of clinical experience in California. She focuses on common struggles parents face, including stress, anxiety, relationship tension, and postpartum concerns. Taryn aims to make starting therapy feel like a manageable step rather than an overwhelming leap.
Her approach is calm and straightforward. She creates a space where people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Sessions are practical and geared toward real-life changes that fit a parent's schedule and needs.
Background and approach
Taryn often uses client-centered conversation to follow what matters most to each person. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. When emotions run high, she draws on dialectical behavior tools to teach regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and narrative therapy to reframe difficult stories. These methods are chosen to match what someone wants to work on and how they prefer to work.
Taryn works with issues beyond parenting too, including depression, trauma and abuse, obsessions and compulsions, multicultural or immigration-related stress, and concerns tied to aging. Her goal is to help people build clearer coping strategies and feel more confident in daily life.
What Taryn works with
Everything Taryn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Taryn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Young adult issues
Approaches Taryn lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's priorities. A therapist using this approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and building trust before suggesting changes, which can help parents feel heard and less judged.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behavior changes, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. Treatment plans are shaped by what the client wants to address and how they respond to different techniques.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth varies, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging lets someone reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep continuity when life gets hectic.
Questions people ask about Taryn
What issues does Taryn help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include postpartum depression, multicultural and immigration issues, OCD symptoms, and young adult or aging-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set goals and try approaches that fit daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of experience working with people on emotional and relationship challenges. Her practice emphasizes approaches that support parents and individuals through life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her professional work is based in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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