Tara Zorabedian

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and hold a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health (CGS-IBH). I specialize in trauma-informed care for individuals navigating PTSD, trauma, critical incident stress, first responder occupational trauma, and women’s issues. I am passionate about helping clients feel safe, understood, and empowered while providing a compassionate and supportive space where healing, resilience, personal growth, and emotional well-being can take place. My work is grounded in a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that emphasizes safety, empowerment, resilience, and meaningful healing.

My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, collaborative, and individualized. I work with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, occupational stress, burnout, interpersonal violence, emotional overwhelm, and significant life transitions. I recognize that trauma can impact every area of a person’s life, including relationships, emotional regulation, physical health, and one’s overall sense of safety and stability. Because of this, I strive to provide care that is both clinically grounded and tailored to each person’s unique experiences, needs, and goals.

I integrate evidence-based and person-centered approaches to support clients in building practical coping skills, processing difficult or painful experiences, strengthening resilience, and fostering emotional regulation. My focus is on creating a therapeutic space that feels safe, steady, and supportive while also facilitating meaningful insight and change at a pace that respects each client’s readiness.

Whether you are seeking support for trauma recovery, managing ongoing stressors related to work or life demands, or engaging in personal growth, therapy can offer a structured and compassionate space for healing, self-understanding, and lasting emotional wellness.

Clients can expect the first session to focus on establishing a safe, supportive, and collaborative foundation for therapy. I begin by getting to know you, your current concerns, and what has brought you to seek support at this time. This includes exploring symptoms, stressors, and any experiences related to trauma, anxiety, occupational stress, burnout, interpersonal violence, emotional overwhelm, or significant life transitions.

We will also review relevant personal history, including prior treatment, coping strategies, and any factors that may be impacting your emotional, physical, relational, or occupational functioning. I approach this process in a trauma-informed and paced manner, meaning you do not need to share anything before you feel ready. My goal is to understand your experiences without overwhelm, while ensuring the session feels grounded and contained.

The initial session also serves as a clinical assessment to help clarify current symptoms, identify treatment needs, and collaboratively begin developing a treatment plan tailored to your goals. Together, we will begin to identify areas of focus such as symptom reduction, stabilization, coping skill development, trauma processing readiness, or support with current life stressors.

Clients can also expect space to ask questions about therapy, my approach, and what ongoing treatment may look like. I strive to create an environment that is respectful, steady, and attuned, where you can begin to determine whether this feels like the right therapeutic fit.

Overall, the first session is about understanding your story at your pace, beginning to identify what support may be most helpful, and laying the groundwork for a therapeutic process that is collaborative, evidence-based, and individualized to your needs.