Tara

Tara Beach

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I am a trauma therapist who specializes in working with folx in the perinatal stage of life (fertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, parent of young children). I also love working with LGBTQ+ people, young adults with high anxiety, and veterans/military families.”

About Me

I support individuals and families navigating the tender, often complex, journey of the perinatal stage. As a trauma therapist, I also welcome LGBTQ+ people, young adults with high anxiety, and veterans or military families. I offer a compassionate space to explore difficult emotions. We can work together, perhaps using creative approaches like art therapy, to foster healing and build resilience. My aim is to help you find understanding and support during sensitive times.

Approach

When you're moving through those tender transitions, I lean into slow, embodied pacing that invites curiosity and creative expression to help make sense of what feels disorienting. Sessions in Mesa or online (English) are collaborative and grounded: we notice bodily signals, try brief experiments with drawing or breath, and track what shifts between meetings so changes feel practical and attainable. I pace work to match safety and readiness, gently widening what you can tolerate. People in early parenthood, queer folx, anxious young adults, and military-connected families often find this approach fitting.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Pregnancy & Fertility Issues

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBE)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

CABBS

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

ATCB

Board Certified Art Therapist

Postpartum Support International

Certification in Perinatal Mental Health

Academy of Cognitive Therapy

Diplomate

Qualifications

Loyola Marymount University

Service Areas

Online Therapy Practice

In-person & Online

Mesa, Arizona

United States