WELCOME
At The Olive Branch Counseling, we provide individual counseling for adults and couples. Our area of expertise includes supporting life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, perinatal mood disorders, trauma healing, and obstacles faced in pregnancy and postpartum. We understand that seeking counseling services can be a difficult decision. That's why we prioritize creating a safe, trusting, and confidential space for our clients to work through their challenges and find healing.
Tara Burns MAMHC, LPCC Therapist
About Me.
I am a licensed professional counselor candidate (LPCC.). I hold a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, and am currently enrolled and attending Liberty University in the Doctoral Community Counseling and Traumatology program. I have a wide variety of experience working with clients in both in-home and outpatient therapy settings. I have supported healthy parent-infant and child attachment, families through trauma, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety; with a specialty in perinatal mood disorders. I hold a certificate from Postpartum Support International in Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care, with a focus on perinatal loss. I have also received specialized training from the Wishbone Foundation and National SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Sharing and Caring bereavement support. Trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindful Parenting techniques and Synergetic Play Therapy, finally Safe EMDR trained. I enjoy combining the therapeutic powers of mindfulness with nervous system regulation.
Education & Qualification
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2009)
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Master of Art in Mental Health Counseling (2019)
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Liberty University as a Doctoral Student in Community Counseling and Traumatology (Current)
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Bereavement Training Certificate the Wishbone Foundation (2015)
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Bereavement Coordinator Training Certificate the Wishbone Foundation (2016)
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PSI Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care Certificate (2018)
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National SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Sharing and Caring (2018)
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DBT Trained (2019)
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DIR Floor Trained (2019)
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Synergetic Play Therapy Trained (2020)
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Watch Wait Wonder (2020)
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SAFE EMDR Trained (2021)
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