Hello, my name is Tara and I am so excited to get to know you! I am a Master’s graduate intern who takes a compassionate, strengths-focused approach to therapy.
Tara Thankachan, Masters Graduate Intern
Masters Graduate Intern (she, her)
- Work best with: Children, Adolescents, LGBTQ+ Community
- Manage Medications: No, provides therapy only
I have always found fulfillment in supporting and nurturing others, and my therapeutic style reflects that. I believe in compassionately meeting clients where they are at and acting as a facilitator to help guide them forward. A collaborative approach matters deeply to me in therapy; rather than being an authority figure, I want each client to feel empowered to become their own advocates through therapy.
As a woman of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I especially would love to support members of these communities. Cultural competency is also a huge part of my therapeutic approach, as I believe that your identity and how it is being respected in a session can be a huge deciding factor in whether or not you can feel comfortable forging a relationship with a new therapist.
Credentials
Education
Master’s in Counselor Education from UT Austin (Expected Graduation: 2026)
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Academic Issues
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Conflict with Friends
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Fear of Rejection
- Lack of Emotional Awareness
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Panic Attacks
- Performance, Test or Public Speaking Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Social Anxiety
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Psychoanalytic
- Strength-Based
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Children (3-11) Adolescents (12-17), Adults 18+
- Participant Types: Individual
- Language Spoken: English