Tara Hummel , LMHC, LPC

Tara Hummel is a licensed counselor who brings compassion and practical support to people navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and a wide range of life transitions. She holds LMHC and LPC licenses, which are professional counseling credentials, and is licensed in Florida (FL LMHC MH24972) and Pennsylvania (PA LPC PC012781). She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma-focused therapy approach.

Her clinical background includes extensive work with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum and with behavioral challenges, as well as supporting guardians through co-parenting difficulties. In addition to her clinical roles, she volunteered as a cabin grief chief at Camp Erin in Philadelphia from 2015 to 2019, helping children ages 6 to 17 process the death of a loved one in a supportive, activity-based setting. She has substantial experience supporting people affected by alcohol and substance use disorders and related recovery concerns.

Tara approaches each person with dignity, respect, and empathy. Her practice integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma-informed methods including EMDR, and psychodynamic perspectives to help clients build coping skills, process difficult memories, and develop more fulfilling relationships and self-understanding. She works in English and offers a collaborative, person-centered style aimed at practical progress and hope for the future.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and values, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where a person can explore feelings and make choices that feel right for them. It is helpful for people working through self-esteem issues, relationship concerns, and major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. In brief, practical steps, CBT supports people coping with anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that assists people in processing distressing memories so they are less disruptive in daily life. It is used for trauma, abuse, and other distressing experiences that continue to affect emotional health.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Tara collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit a variety of schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and integrate therapy into a busy life while working toward meaningful change.