Therapist profile
Tara Levine, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW20060
- NPI1821728734
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- CBT ACT DBT
- Substance use focus
About Tara
Tara Levine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or stuck in repeating patterns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, or anger. She uses a direct and practical style focused on clear steps rather than vague talk.
Tara helps people identify what keeps problems cycling and what to do differently. She explains how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers simple skills to test in everyday life. Her approach blends evidence-based methods that aim to change patterns and build coping tools.
Her background includes work across multiple levels of care and higher-acuity settings. That experience informs how she supports both common life stresses and more complex concerns like trauma, bipolar mood changes, or substance use. She draws on clinically grounded methods rather than fads.
In sessions she is straightforward and conversational. Conversations focus on concrete skills, noticing unhelpful patterns, and small experiments people can try between meetings. The goal is to make progress that shows up in daily routines and relationships.
People who come to her often want practical ways to stop snapping, reduce built-up resentment, manage workplace frustration, or handle someone else’s intense reactions. She asks clear questions and offers tools that are realistic to use outside the office.
How sessions work
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Tara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and build actions that align with those values, even when feelings are intense. ACT often helps with persistent anger, avoidance, and motivation problems by focusing on what a person wants their life to look like and small steps toward that. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another main approach she uses. CBT breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and reactions. This approach is practical for anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be useful when someone needs steadier ways to handle outbursts, distress, or relationship conflict. Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tara will help figure out which methods fit your situation, goals, and preferences. She combines tools and adjusts them based on how you respond so the work feels useful in daily life. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss format preferences during the initial questionnaire and scheduling step to arrange sessions that work with your routine.Areas of focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tara works with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her manner is direct and practical. She focuses on clear steps and skills to try between sessions rather than abstract discussion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience, including work in higher-acuity settings and with complex cases.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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