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Tara Borrero

LMHC Florida 3 years of experience

Practical support for life changes and anxiety

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Tara Borrero
  • Stress management
  • Life transitions
  • Mindfulness tools

About Tara

Tara Borrero is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to manage depression and life changes. Her approach is straightforward and supportive for anyone feeling overwhelmed by big transitions.

Tara creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear, usable strategies rather than technical language. She encourages small, steady changes that add up over time and builds on each person's strengths.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including acceptance-based strategies, cognitive techniques, and mindfulness tools. Those methods are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, shift difficult thoughts, and try new behaviors in everyday life.

She also includes client-centered ways of listening so each person's goals guide the work. Practical skill-building from dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy often appears in session plans. Mindfulness practices are offered for people who want simple tools to reduce stress and refocus attention.

Tara has three years of professional experience as an LMHC. She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. If making a first appointment feels hard, she offers a clear onboarding process to help people get started and schedule care that fits their routine.

How specific approaches are used in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for coping with life changes and persistent worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. It often provides concrete tools for everyday stress.

Finding the best way to work together is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try different approaches when needed, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to emphasize.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer people the choice to work from a quieter space. Licensed professionals commonly adapt ACT and CBT exercises to the online setting so skills can be practiced between sessions and applied to daily life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Common areas include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as communication problems and loneliness.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

The style is warm and client-centered, focusing on practical strategies from acceptance, cognitive, and mindfulness approaches to address daily problems.

What background and experience does the therapist have?

She has three years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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