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I call my counseling practice "Wit's End" because that's often the point at which we turn to help. It pauses the conversation for a moment. It is the moment we "hiccup" and turn to curiosity. That's why I'm here. With cleverness, kindness, and hope, we will sit together and navigate what brought you here and how you can move through.

I specifically like to work with couples, adults, parents, every type of relationship, those in chronic pain, and those who are departing some sort of community.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) dedicated to supporting individuals, families, youth, and children in achieving emotional wellness and personal growth. With a strong clinical foundation and diverse experience across outpatient, inpatient, and community-based settings, I provide comprehensive, client-centered care tailored to each individual’s unique needs.

Tara has an energetic laugh that puts clients at ease and enjoys playfully incorporating her love of sarcasm (it is her self-proclaimed primary love language) into her work with her clients. She has been known to lovingly call people out on their “bologna” when she sees or hears it and is a great accountability partner. Tara is also incredibly empathetic and provides a warm and safe environment and a quiet listening ear when the situation calls for it. Noticing and reading nonverbal communication and body language is a skill Tara possesses in spades so she often learns a lot even from things that go unsaid. Tara encourages her clients to be genuine and authentic and to use whatever kind of colorful language they choose (as long as it isn’t name calling with your partner next to you)- therapy with Tara is a judgement free zone! She is unapologetically herself and she encourages her clients to do the same.

Tara is passionate about working with couples who are struggling in their marriage or relationship to find peace, to communicate more effectively, to have a more agreeable distribution of responsibilities, to process and work on healing past relationship traumas, to “fight fairly”, and most importantly to learn to have fun together and appreciate one another again. Helping couples to identify their love language and learn how to express love in their partner’s love language is an important part of her work with couples.

Tara also enjoys helping individuals who are struggling how to navigate their current relationship or having a hard time finding the relationship that they want, need and deserve. She assists clients whose worlds have been sent for a loop after experiencing a tough breakup and helps them to pick up the pieces, grieve the loss, and ultimately move forward toward new relationships where they can use what they have learned from the processing of their previous relationships and discussions of what went right and what went wrong.

She aims to help people who feel like they are failing at life and can’t quite seem to “get it together”. This can include the people who are always looking for an “adultier” adult around and those that struggle with procrastination, perfectionism, prioritizing, self-care, comparison to others, work/school/family/life balance, and co-dependency. Through their work together, Tara and her clients work through these issues to find tools and skills to improve the areas a client can change and ultimately work towards self-acceptance on the things that they are unable to change. Acknowledgment of your own self-worth is something that Tara finds incredibly important.

Candra Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 12 years of mental health experience. She is passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families identify, confront, and resolve unique challenges in order to live more fulfilling lives. Candra specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, peri/postpartum health, and grief and loss.

Candra completed her Master's degree in Social Work at East Carolina University.

Clients should know that I am married, and I have 2 children, and I bring my life experiences both professionally and personally to the therapeutic process.

During my decade as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have helped clients of all backgrounds cope with trauma and improve their lives. I have helped clients of all backgrounds cope with trauma and improve their lives. My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma/abuse, parenting concerns, and such women's health issues as infertility, maternal depression, and PCOS. My practice also concentrates on stress management and navigating issues related to one's family of origin. Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness lie at the heart of my therapeutic approach. I value being present in the moment with an individual as they learn to cope with their struggle.

Realizing that one size does not fit all, I emphasize a multi-culturally competent, humanistic, and person-centered approach that is goal-centered, strengths-based, and holistic. I am passionate about neurodevelopment and enjoy incorporating brain science into my work. I embrace the idea that a sense of humor can help in healing.

Life can be difficult and traumatic. But I believe we have a saving grace: our innate wiring for connection. I consider a strong therapeutic relationship to be the foundation for positive change. I hope to build relationships that begin with an open mind and honest acceptance of where you are in life. You are worthy of the positive change you seek.