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Tara Wagner, LCSW

Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation
Video Phone Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Indiana with 10 years of professional work experience. I have worked within inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and academic settings throughout the course of my career. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. My core belief regarding the therapeutic process is the recognition each individual has inherent worth and value. I will tailor my therapeutic approach and techniques to best fit your needs and I have experience with a variety of approaches including Solution-Focused Brief therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and additional Client-Centered therapeutic approaches. I have worked with populations (18+ ages) in the areas of addiction (both chemical and behavioral), mental health (including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders anxiety disorders, disorders related to both short and long term trauma), and regularly have treated co-occurring disorders. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

IN LCSW 34007711A

Reviews

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She listens and gives really great insight!

Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Tara listens well and is thoughtful in her response . I truly enjoy and respect her insights.

Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

She's amazing

Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Tara has great insight and consistently offers solid advice, I trust her wholeheartedly.

Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Tara is amazing.. listens with compassion and empathy and loads you up with tools right away!

Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

She’s a great therapist. Calm and respectful, she listens and gives great feedback.

Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Tara for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem