Tarsha Washington, LPC

Tarsha Washington, LPC, helps people navigate relationship struggles and everyday challenges. She focuses on practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and handle grief or major life changes. Sessions emphasize clear communication, setting boundaries, and rebuilding self-esteem so clients can move forward.

She creates a person-centered space where each person's choices are respected. That means Tarsha listens first, then helps clients set their own goals. She encourages people to express feelings and to build on their strengths rather than feel judged.

Tarsha draws on ideas from client-centered work and skills-based therapies to address anger, impulsivity, and patterns tied to trauma. She uses straightforward exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice new ways of reacting. The aim is to make changes that fit into daily life.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in social work from Herbert Lehman College and eight years as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She also has many additional years working across social services in roles with adults, families, and children.

In sessions she focuses on understanding barriers that affect life at home, school, work, or in the community. Clients can expect a warm, respectful approach that centers their goals and helps them build skills to manage stress, relationships, and mood concerns.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with warmth and acceptance. It helps people clarify what matters to them and make choices that fit their values. This approach is useful for rebuilding self-esteem and sorting through relationship concerns and life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and to practice different responses. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress that affect day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that match the client’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is seen.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options that better match a workday or family schedule. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help clients learn skills, practice communication, and track mood and behavior between meetings.