Tara Richard, MA, LCMHC, Therapist in Manchester, New Hampshire

Tara Richard is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and the Regional Clinical Director in both New Hampshire and Maine. She graduated from Rivier University with a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She also attended the University of New Hampshire obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. Tara has worked in the mental health field for the last 12 years, treating mainly older teens and adults, with varying mental health diagnoses. Her therapeutic style draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused as well as Family Systems therapies. In addition, she also uses Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness techniques to assist clients in achieving their therapeutic goals. Tara has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, dual-diagnosis or substance misuse, life transitions, trauma history and is comfortable and trained to work with other disorders as needed. Prior to joining LifeStance Health, Tara worked in an integrated health care setting. She worked as an employment counselor, case manager and therapist assisting individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness. Working in this capacity allowed her to expand her therapeutic skills in a unique way, further enabling her to provide support to a more diverse population.