Tara Porphy

Tara Porphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She commonly supports those coping with grief, trauma, addiction, sleep disruption, and self-esteem concerns. Tara also works with people affected by ADHD and intellectual or developmental disabilities, including autism. Her style is practical and adaptable to each person's needs.

She draws on ten years of experience across home, office, residential, and telehealth settings. That range means she has worked with people from early childhood through older adulthood and supported families during residential addiction treatment. In that role she led groups, ran individual sessions, and provided counseling for family members of residents.

Tara uses a mix of methods to match the situation. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. She also uses client-centered and attachment-informed work to strengthen relationships and emotional safety.

In practice she often includes motivational interviewing and psychoeducation, especially when supporting people in recovery or helping caregivers manage stress. Sessions can focus on skill-building, relapse prevention, improving communication, or managing overwhelming feelings.

She has experience working with at-risk children and teens in their homes and with parents separately to reduce parenting stress. Tara adapts the approach depending on goals, whether that means shorter-term problem solving or longer-term work on attachment and coping.

Her tone is direct and supportive. She encourages people to take the first step even when the problem feels big. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In online sessions this means exploring patterns in close relationships and practicing new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. Online CBT sessions commonly include practical assignments and step-by-step skill practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so the person sets the pace and priorities; virtually this often feels like calm, focused conversation that follows the client's lead.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and what style feels most helpful. Together they check in about what is working and adjust methods as goals evolve.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support family members who need flexible scheduling or people in recovery who benefit from consistent follow-ups. Licensed professionals tailor session length and focus to what fits daily life and treatment goals.