Tara Pratt

Anxiety is complex and scary. It effects most of us at some point in our lives. Anxiety and worry can come from external sources or can seem to come from nowhere. I use Mindfulness based approaches to help reduce the intensity of anxious feelings and promote self compassion around anxiety. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients replace unhealthy/unrealistic thought patterns with healthy and realistic ways of thinking about ourselves and our worlds.

Life transitions are inescapable as we move through the chapters of our lives. Some are planned and some are unexpected. Good, bad, or ugly, change is stressful and can come with a sense of loss. I can offer you support in decision making and problem solving, practicing patience, accepting things you cannot control, and committing to things you do have control over. With all change or decisions comes loss, which I can help you heal from and promote acceptance and resiliency.

Anxiety is complex and scary. It effects most of us at some point in our lives. Anxiety and worry can come from external sources or can seem to come from nowhere. I use Mindfulness based approaches to help reduce the intensity of anxious feelings and promote self compassion around anxiety. I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients replace unhealthy/unrealistic thought patterns with healthy and realistic ways of thinking about ourselves and our worlds.

I believe we all have room for personal growth. Maybe there are patterns that are running your life that have you feeling stuck? Some common sticking points are conflict avoidance, low emotional regulation, tolerating making mistakes, aka being self critical, or an inability to let go of the past. I can help you to unlearn these patterns by aiding you in identifying them, guiding you in exploring the emotional wounds causing them, and presenting actionable strategies to create change.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients to first accept what they do not have control over. This involves being present with your inner experiences and making space for uncomfortable or painful thoughts and feelings. Second, is to motivate and guide clients to commit to taking action that is congruent with their values.

With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I aid clients in identifying and replacing inaccurate or negative thinking patterns. By replacing these thought patterns with more realistic or positive thought patterns, clients can view challenges with more clarity and respond more effectively.

I use Mindfulness-based Therapy to guide the client in being more present with their thoughts and feelings and to approach them in a non-judgmental way. By increasing our awareness of our thoughts and feelings, we are better able to engage with aspects of ourselves, learn to shift our tone, and choose how to respond.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients to first accept what they do not have control over. This involves being present with your inner experiences and making space for uncomfortable or painful thoughts and feelings. Second, is to motivate and guide clients to commit to taking action that is congruent with their values.

With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I aid clients in identifying and replacing inaccurate or negative thinking patterns. By replacing these thought patterns with more realistic or positive thought patterns, clients can view challenges with more clarity and respond more effectively.

I use Mindfulness-based Therapy to guide the client in being more present with their thoughts and feelings and to approach them in a non-judgmental way. By increasing our awareness of our thoughts and feelings, we are better able to engage with aspects of ourselves, learn to shift our tone, and choose how to respond.