Therapist profile
Tara Knight, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Codependency and family concerns
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- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / 4130
- NPI
- 1336325026
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Client-centered listening
- CBT for thought patterns
- DBT skills training
About Tara
Tara Knight is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family challenges, and codependency concerns. Tara also supports people coping with parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes.
Her style is straightforward and relational. She focuses on building a dependable therapeutic relationship and then uses clear techniques to address specific problems. Sessions tend to be practical, goal-minded, and attentive to how daily habits and thinking patterns affect mood and behavior.
Tara draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people are weighing change or facing addiction concerns.
Her background includes supervising and running substance use treatment programs in Florida and North Carolina. She later opened a general counseling practice in North Carolina where she worked extensively with adults on stress, trauma, family dynamics, and recovery issues. That experience informs how she combines practical strategies with conversational problem-solving.
People who are tired of putting others first often find the pace direct and workable. Tara helps people name patterns, set boundaries, and practice new ways of coping so daily life becomes more manageable.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflecting, and following what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach focus on clear communication and understanding the real-life problems a person brings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing habits. In online work CBT often uses practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that people can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Tara will discuss clients' goals, challenges, and preferences and help decide whether CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, or a person-centered stance fits best. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow using worksheets, skills coaching, and short check-ins without needing to travel to an office. Licensed professionals often find that these formats help people practice new ways of handling boundaries, cravings, mood shifts, and relationship patterns in their everyday settings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tara works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family problems, and codependency issues among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is straightforward and relational. She focuses on building a trusting connection and then uses practical techniques to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working in counseling and substance use settings.
Is she a licensed professional and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations before scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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