Tara High

Calm, practical CBT-informed therapy for life’s challenges

LPC Idaho

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, French

About Tara

Tara High brings a practical, skills-focused approach rooted in cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients manage worry, mood shifts, relationship tensions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

As an LPC practicing in Idaho with ten years of experience, she emphasizes building usable strategies that fit into day-to-day life while also attending to values and meaningful goals. Tara blends structured interventions with a warm, down-to-earth manner so clients learn tools for coping, behavior change, and improved communication.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, parenting and family challenges, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep and eating issues, and career or life-purpose questions. Tara also supports people facing chronic pain, codependency, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue, among other focus areas.

Fluent in English and French, she offers sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

How cognitive and acceptance-based work translates to online therapy

Online sessions with Tara emphasize concrete cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment principles to help clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns, develop practical coping skills, and clarify what matters most to them. CBT-focused work centers on identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and practicing alternative responses, which can be taught effectively through video or phone sessions. ACT complements that by encouraging mindful awareness and values-based action so clients can move forward even when emotions feel difficult.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses options, listens to client goals and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so the plan matches each person’s needs and lifestyle. Clients are invited to try strategies together and refine them based on real-world results and feedback.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access help from home or work. These options provide flexibility for follow-up check-ins, skill coaching between appointments, and different ways to engage depending on what feels most helpful for a client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

Therapy is practical and collaborative, drawing on cognitive behavioral methods as well as acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, client-centered techniques, and Gottman-informed relationship strategies.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

The therapist is a licensed professional counselor with ten years of clinical experience working with a variety of presenting concerns and family dynamics.

Where is the therapist licensed and how can I access services?

The counselor practices in Idaho and holds the LPC credential with licence number ID LPC LPC-8215.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Yes, sessions are offered in English and French; however, the practice is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for online work?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English, French