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Psychiatry in Federal Way, Washington Tara Barrentine, Nurse Practitioner

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 11-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: Yes

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Tara Barrentine, Nurse Practitioner

Tara Barrentine, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Specializes In:

Anxiety
Autism: generally independent
Depression/feeling down
Panic attacks
Self-esteem
Stress management
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Tara Barrentine is a Nurse Practitioner in Washington who has been practicing since 2024. Tara’s goal is to get you back to your whole self. She believes very strongly that good mental health is imperative for overall good health and is here to diagnose, treat, and manage your acute illness. Tara can prescribe medications and provides psychotherapy, support, and behavioral and crisis interventions. There is a lot of stigmas around mental illness. Tara is passionate about mental health awareness and looking at mental health conditions as a chronic disease that needs to be managed, just as you would with a disease like diabetes or heart disease. She believes in holistic care, compassion, and inclusivity. In her free time, Tara enjoys the outdoors. She loves to run, hike, ski, mountaineer, and to explore the beautiful mountains surrounding the PNW! She is married and has 2 cats, 1 dog and a stepdaughter.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

  • Anxiety
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: requires some assistance
  • Autism: requires substantial support
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Brain/head injuries (TBI)
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Chronic pain-related issues
  • Conditions caused by stress
  • Dementia & memory issues
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • Gender affirming evaluations
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Hair pulling & skin picking
  • Hallucinations
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intellectual challenges: generally independent
  • Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
  • Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Medical/surgical evaluations
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other neurological conditions
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Psychosis/issues with reality
  • Racial identity
  • Retirement
  • Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-injury or cutting
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stroke-related conditions
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Unusual thoughts or beliefs
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Gonzaga University

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Please call us at 253-550-0734 to schedule an appointment with Tara Barrentine.

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I have nothing but positive feedback and appreciation for Tara, whom listens to how I am feeling and takes into consideration concerns, gives feedback and has an amazing *bedside manner* truly cares about her patients. Should definitely consider their office if thinking of starting therapy / counseling. I truly feel better being able to have my appointments with herself and Abbie HAMBRIGHT.
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Christien F.

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Tara is a caring and empathetic provider in addition to being very knowledgeable and up to date regarding medications and disorders! I would highly recommend to anyone in need of psychiatry services. I also like that both in person and Telehealth visits are available to fit my schedule!
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Deirdre W.

Oct 04, 2025
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Tara is always so very kind and understanding. I always feel safe talking to her and feel confident in my medication’s and the decisions and discussions regarding my medication’s. She is a wonderful, caring psychiatrist. Life stance should be so lucky to have her with them!
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Feb 17, 2026
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Typically I hate new visits and I come away feeling judged but my visit really felt like I was talking to a friend. Tara is great! She's friendly and empathetic, not robotic like many I have seen in the past. I will be happy to continue my care here.
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Jul 22, 2025
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I want to say my provider Tarra is amazing. She was easy to talk to, non judgemental, caring. Great communication and listen to me. I felt comfortable sharing my personal life with her and it was like a weight lifted on me when I left.
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We were very pleased with our first appointment with Tara Barrentine Psychiatric N..P. at Life Stance in Federal Way. But as for long tall steps going up to the parking area. My wife almost could not climb them. Lord Dragoni and Lady Bonnie
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