Tara Wickelgren

Tara Wickelgren, LICSW, helps people through hard times with a calm, straightforward style. She focuses on issues like depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship struggles. Tara also supports people working on self-esteem, communication, social anxiety, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Tara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and grounded. She offers a space where people can talk at their own pace without judgment. In sessions she listens closely, helps name patterns, and suggests everyday steps clients can try between meetings.

Her work emphasizes building self-compassion and clearer communication. That can look like practicing new ways to speak up, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and testing small behavior changes. For people dealing with trauma, she focuses on steady pacing and on skills that help manage intense emotions.

With six years of clinical experience, Tara draws on what has helped others in similar situations while tailoring the approach to each person. She explains options simply and collaborates with clients on goals and next steps. Progress is treated as a process with small, realistic aims.

Tara is licensed as a LICSW in Minnesota. She conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. To start, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Tara describes her work as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. Two common approaches she uses include teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and depression and pacing work for trauma recovery. Coping skills involve learning simple breathing, grounding, and thought-noticing strategies to reduce overwhelm. Pacing for trauma focuses on gentle steps to handle strong emotions and build tolerance over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tara discusses different options with each person, explains what each method involves, and adjusts plans based on someone's goals and preferences. She aims to help clients choose methods that feel doable and fit daily life rather than imposing a single pathway.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, remove commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try sessions from a familiar setting and focus on skills practice between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance while helping clients stay connected to the goals they name at the start.