TARA WINTER

THERAPY

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Tara Winter, LCAT, RDT

Integrative Psychotherapy and

Drama Therapy

TARA WINTER THERAPY

Tara Winter, LCAT, RDT

Integrative Psychotherapy and

Drama Therapy

TARA WINTER THERAPY

services

I offer a compassionate, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and valued. Life comes with ups and downs, and I’m here to help you navigate them with kindness and empathy.

For Adults

Psychoanalytic Oriented Psychotherapy: Explore how unconscious thoughts, feelings, and past experiences shape behavior and mental health.
Dream Analysis: Access unconscious desires and conflicts through dream interpretation.
Gestalt Techniques: Focus on present-moment awareness, noticing thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations as they arise.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Utilize practical coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions by breaking down problems into manageable parts.
Guided Visualization: Use imagery and creative expression to reduce anxiety and explore inner thoughts.

For Adolescents

Strength-Based Approaches: Identify and build upon existing strengths and unique talents.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Provide practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions by breaking down problems into manageable parts.
Expressive Arts Therapy: Utilize art, music, writing, and drama as creative outlets for emotional expression.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Provide stress management tools and emotional regulation strategies through present-moment awareness.

For Children

Projective Play: Using objects like dolls, figurines, or puppets to project thoughts and emotions onto them.
Role-Play: Become characters like superheroes or animals to explore emotions and practice problem-solving.
Creative Arts Therapy: Draw and create to explore and express your emotions.
Storytelling and Story-Making: Create stories to reflect experiences and find resolutions.
Movement and Gesture: Use physical expression to communicate feelings when words are difficult.

schedule a free consult

services

I offer a compassionate, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and valued. Life comes with ups and downs, and I’m here to help you navigate them with kindness and empathy.

For Adults

Psychoanalysis: Explore how unconscious thoughts, feelings, and past experiences shape behavior and mental health.
Dream Analysis: Access unconscious desires and conflicts through dream interpretation.
Gestalt Techniques: Focus on present-moment awareness, noticing thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations as they arise.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Utilize practical coping skills to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions by breaking down problems into manageable parts.
Guided Visualization: Use imagery and creative expression to reduce anxiety and explore inner thoughts.

For Adolescents

Strength-Based Approaches: Identify and build upon existing strengths and unique talents.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Provide practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions by breaking down problems into manageable parts.
Expressive Arts Therapy: Utilize art, music, writing, and drama as creative outlets for emotional expression.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy: Provide stress management tools and emotional regulation strategies through present-moment awareness.

For Children

Projective Play: Using objects like dolls, figurines, or puppets to project thoughts and emotions onto them.
Role-Play: Become characters like superheroes or animals to explore emotions and practice problem-solving.
Creative Arts Therapy: Draw and create to explore and express your emotions.
Storytelling and Story-Making: Create stories to reflect experiences and find resolutions.
Movement and Gesture: Use physical expression to communicate feelings when words are difficult.

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Hi, and welcome!

I'm glad you're here.

My areas of expertise include anxiety, relationships, family dynamics and parenting, mood disorders, and ADHD. My approach is integrative, drawing from Psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, and mindfulness techniques.

My professional experience in adult inpatient psychiatric facilities, co-occurring addiction treatment centers, and residential schools has deepened my awareness of complex emotional and mental health challenges, allowing me to bring a well-rounded approach to my work.

My practice is anchored in a heartfelt understanding of the diverse facets of human existence.

Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to go it alone. My goal is to provide a space where you can heal, grow, and thrive.

education & credentials

Education

Master’s Degree in Drama Therapy – New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
- Thesis: A Healing Process: Therapeutic Theater in an Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment Program (2010)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting – Emerson College

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) - New York State Education Department
Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) - North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) - Yoga Alliance
Psychodrama Training - American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), with Dr. Tian Dayton, NYC

testimonials

erica

“I began therapy with Tara to work through stumbling blocks in my creative process, sources of stress and anxiety, and obstacles to well-being. With her help, I've developed a clearer understanding of my own thought and behavior patterns, and have achieved greater peace and self-integration. She is imaginative, helpful, flexible, and kind.”

fees & payment

Insurance

I am an in-network provider with Cigna and Evernorth. I also accept out-of-network clients. Superbills can be provided upon request for reimbursement purposes.