Tara Kirby
Focused, practical support for attention and growth
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- ADHD
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Tara
Tara Kirby is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on two decades of clinical experience to support people navigating attention and focus challenges. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered care to help clients examine habits, reframe thinking patterns, and build practical strategies for concentration and memory.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses related concerns such as codependency, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and issues commonly faced by young adults and veterans. She emphasizes an open therapeutic relationship where feelings and thoughts can be expressed without judgment, and she partners with clients to set meaningful, achievable goals.
Sessions are shaped by a client’s priorities and may integrate solution-focused techniques and trauma-informed strategies when appropriate. Based in Florida and licensed as an LMHC, Tara approaches treatment with practicality and compassion, supporting each person through change at a pace that feels manageable.
Beginning therapy is framed as an act of courage, and Tara offers steady guidance through that process while tailoring interventions to individual needs and preferences.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then testing and replacing them with more adaptive strategies to improve concentration, mood, and daily functioning. It is often used to address attention difficulties and the thinking habits that can make tasks feel overwhelming. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and a collaborative relationship where the client’s perspective guides the pace and content of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration and building self-directed insight.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Tara works collaboratively with each person to determine what combination of methods best aligns with their goals and preferences. Together they assess needs, try techniques, and adjust the plan over time so care feels personalized and relevant.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, school, and daily commitments. These options make it easier to attend regularly, try short check-ins when helpful, and access ongoing support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English