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Tara Huber

Tara Huber

LMHC, LPC

Compassionate counselor helping steady change

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  • Trauma-informed care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative approach

About Tara

Tara Huber is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can show up as they are. Tara emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She works with individuals to build coping skills and confidence so daily life feels more manageable.

Tara holds licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa. With 19 years of experience, she draws on approaches that match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on the thoughts, feelings, and patterns that keep someone stuck while also highlighting their strengths.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients try small, intentional changes and notices what works. Common goals include improving communication, managing mood and anxiety, handling parenting or family stresses, and coping with major life changes.

Tara uses several evidence-based tools in session, including Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. She tailors techniques to a person’s pace and preferences rather than forcing a single method.

Reaching out for help can feel hard, especially if you usually manage on your own. Tara aims to walk alongside people as they begin that process, offering steady support and practical strategies rather than judgment.

How these approaches can work online

Tara commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing upsetting memories and body responses so daily life feels less disrupted. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, acceptance, and following the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thought patterns and tries practical skills to change reactions and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tara collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts pace and techniques so clients feel able to try what might help most.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt trauma-focused or skills-based exercises for remote sessions, and Tara will discuss how to make the chosen approach practical and manageable for your routine.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Iowa

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LPC, Missouri2007021204
  • LMHC, Iowa106345
  • NPI1902096654

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tara commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, and many life transitions.

What is Tara's general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on small steps, building skills, and using what already works for the client.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 19 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa, practicing from Missouri.

Which languages and international work are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the practitioner biography.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Tara?

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