Tara Wagner, LCSW
Licensed in Indiana · 12 years in practice
Tara Wagner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana with twelve years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34007711A · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1598088973 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Tara
Tara Wagner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Indiana with twelve years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing addiction, mood and anxiety struggles, trauma, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and relationships. Tara aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings, medication-assisted treatment, and academic environments. That range means she can draw on different ways of helping people cope with both chemical and behavioral addictions and with co-occurring mental health concerns.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, personality and anxiety disorders, and trauma-related conditions. Tara adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. She uses practical methods that fit daily life, like setting realistic steps, exploring thoughts and behaviors, and focusing on immediate goals.
She also pays attention to deeper patterns that affect relationships and sense of self. People who choose her often want straightforward guidance on motivation, communication, managing emotion, and rebuilding confidence after loss or upheaval. She also supports people navigating intimacy concerns, complex relationship dynamics, and parenting stress.
Beginning therapy with Tara involves deciding which approaches feel right and then working together to set goals and try specific strategies. She encourages clear, collaborative plans so people leave sessions with concrete next steps and things they can try between meetings.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tara names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and shape goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try practical changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative way to boost motivation and resolve mixed feelings about change, which can be helpful for addictions and behavior changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will talk through options, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust plans over time. This collaborative process helps match techniques to current goals and life circumstances.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging give brief, on-the-go check-ins or a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep regular contact while working toward change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Tara commonly address?
She works with people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, grief, and struggles with self-esteem and relationships.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, problem-solving, and exploring patterns that affect daily life and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She brings twelve years of professional experience across inpatient, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment, and academic settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and provides services while licensed in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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