Tara Porphy , LPC

Tara Porphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with ten years of clinical experience. She has worked across multiple settings including home-based care, office practice, residential programs, and telehealth, supporting people from early childhood through older adulthood. Tara brings a flexible, client-centered style that adapts to the needs of each individual and family she works with.

Her background includes work in a dual-diagnosis residential program for men with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns, where she led groups and provided individual and family counseling. She also supported family members through education and therapeutic guidance, using motivational interviewing and psychoeducation to help people engaged in recovery. Tara approaches addiction as a family issue and is experienced working with both the person in recovery and the relatives affected by it.

Tara has substantial experience treating anxiety, panic disorders, depression, trauma, self-harm, and working with people who have intellectual or developmental differences, including autism. She has spent time supporting at-risk children, adolescents, and their families in home settings, and often works with parents individually or with the whole family to strengthen coping and daily functioning. Her clinical toolbox is eclectic and includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods, allowing her to tailor treatment to each client’s goals and circumstances.

As an LPC - a licensed counselor who provides professional mental health care - Tara welcomes clients seeking help with stress, relationships, parenting challenges, grief, sleep concerns, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and other life changes. She is accepting new clients and offers a warm, adaptable approach to the work of healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tara uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and helps clients and families repair connection and trust, which can be useful for attachment concerns, relationship struggles, and trauma. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own goals - the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-esteem, often helping with life transitions, parenting stress, and emotional regulation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tara collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques so treatment fits the client rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative process supports steady progress and helps clients feel invested in their care.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule regular work around busy days, maintain continuity during travel or life changes, and access therapy from home or other comfortable spaces. Tara integrates her therapeutic approaches into these formats to help clients move toward their goals in ways that fit their lives.