Psychiatry in Federal Way, WA Tara Barrentine, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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.