Tara Knight , LCMHC

Tara Knight is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She has extensive background in working with depression and anxiety, family and relationship concerns, trauma and grief, and struggles with self-esteem. Early in her career she led substance abuse treatment programs in Florida and North Carolina, and later established a general counseling practice in North Carolina where she worked with adults, children, and families addressing stress-related issues and the dynamics that affect relationships.

Tara emphasizes the importance of a trusting therapeutic relationship and frames counseling as a collaborative process of discovery and change. Her clinical style draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy, combining practical skills with an attentive, supportive stance to help clients identify patterns, set goals, and build coping strategies. She has spent many years focusing on how trauma, loss, and family patterns influence current functioning and on helping people regain balance after difficult life events.

Tara’s experience includes work across a range of presenting concerns, and she approaches each person with respect, clarity, and a commitment to helping them move past what is holding them back.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports clients in finding their own solutions. This approach is useful for people working through self-esteem issues, grief, or relationship concerns because it prioritizes empathy and collaboration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it teaches practical skills for managing mood and daily challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. DBT can be helpful for clients who struggle with impulsivity, emotional regulation, or chronic relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara Knight works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to engage from different locations and schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain regular care, integrate skills into daily life, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not feasible.