Tara Passaretti, LMHC - Therapist in Rhode Island

About Tara

Tara Passaretti is a licensed mental health counselor with 18 years of experience. She offers a calm, straightforward approach and focuses on practical steps that help people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, and life changes. Tara writes in an encouraging tone and aims to help clients make steady, manageable progress.

Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through trauma, depression, and adjustment after major life events.

Background and approach

She uses techniques from client-centered therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Narrative and solution-focused ideas help people reframe problems and build concrete next steps.

Tara often works with issues around intimacy, sleep, anger, self-esteem, and career uncertainty. She also addresses caregiving stress, attachment concerns, and challenges related to pregnancy and childbirth. Her style blends listening with structured techniques so sessions feel both supportive and action-oriented.

People who prefer clear goals and practical strategies tend to find her approach helpful. Tara sees therapy as a collaboration where the client's experience shapes the path forward. She practices in Rhode Island and conducts sessions in English.

If you want to begin, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

How Tara’s approaches translate to online therapy

Tara uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit remote work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead, helping someone feel heard and understood before deciding what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood.

Narrative Therapy can also be useful online by helping people reframe their life stories and spot patterns that no longer serve them. These approaches suit problems like stress, relationship worries, grief, and parenting strain because they combine understanding with clear next steps. Tara treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and personal preferences rather than imposing one model.

Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm available options when you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that focus on immediate goals. Some formats may also reduce the need to be on camera or allow shorter, more frequent check-ins; verify what this therapist currently offers before scheduling.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Tara help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and related life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Tara blends listening with action. She uses client-centered conversation alongside Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative, and Solution-Focused techniques.

How long has she practiced?

She has 18 years of experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is Tara based and licensed?

She practices in Rhode Island and holds LMHC licensure in Rhode Island and Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking a session as formats are not specified here.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Florida, Rhode Island
Languages: English

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