Tara J. May

Tara J. May is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who helps people working through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Tara aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful for day-to-day life.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on building coping skills, reducing overwhelm, and finding clearer direction. Tara emphasizes small, steady shifts that add up over time.

Tara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each person. That means she matches methods to a person's goals, whether the focus is mood, trauma, or relationship patterns. She uses straightforward tools so people leave with things they can practice between sessions.

Her background includes six years of experience working with anxiety, depression, stress, post-traumatic stress, grief, and relationship challenges. She also supports people dealing with attachment concerns, codependency, and forgiveness issues. Tara works from Ohio and holds the LISW credential.

Clients can expect direct, empathetic conversation and an emphasis on practical coping strategies. The aim is to help people build resilience, improve communication, and move toward a clearer sense of purpose. Tara encourages collaborative planning to meet each person’s needs.

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Many of the approaches Tara uses involve practical, structured work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. It often includes short homework tasks and real-world experiments to practice between sessions.

Person-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and helping someone find their own solutions. This approach helps people build self-understanding and confidence by following their goals rather than prescribing answers.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust the work as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for timing, session length, and how to practice skills between meetings so therapy fits into everyday life.