Profile / United States
Tara McBrearty, LCSW
California
LCSW - Relationships and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship patterns
- Stress and anxiety
About Tara
Tara McBrearty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career issues, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and depression. Tara helps people navigate life changes and the struggles that come with them.
She offers straightforward, practical work in session. She listens to what matters most and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Conversations often include looking at patterns in relationships and identifying small experiments to try between meetings.
Tara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people clarify values and goals. Sessions are conversational but structured, with time for skills practice and reflection.
Her long experience means she has seen many different life transitions and relationship patterns. She helps people sort through family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and commitment or control issues. Practical steps can include behavior changes, communication experiments, and attention to emotional patterns.
Tara supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, caregiver stress, blended family issues, dissociation, and emptiness. She encourages gradual changes that fit day-to-day life and focuses on concrete ways to reduce stress and improve functioning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify feelings and priorities by making space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises, such as thought records and behavior experiments, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness, which can help with stress and emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approach or combination fits their goals, needs, and pace. That choice can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use exercises and worksheets between meetings, which supports practice and progress in everyday settings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and depression among other related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is cooperative and practical. Sessions blend structured skill work with conversational, client-centered discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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