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Tara Harrison

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Tara

I primarily practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is a present-focused therapy with a wealth of research evidence demonstrating its positive effects on mood and anxiety. In therapy sessions, I work with clients to identify and challenge negative thoughts and behaviors that can maintain low mood and anxiety and to generate more accurate and helpful thoughts/behaviors. When relevant, I incorporate techniques from other empirically supported treatments, including Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

I work with clients to identify and challenge negative thoughts and behaviors that can maintain low mood and anxiety and to generate more accurate and helpful thoughts/behaviors.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

In my free time, I enjoy hiking and being in nature, reading, and spending time with my husband and two children.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#35SI00582800 • New Jersey • PHD

Education

PhD - Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Tara Harrison accepts Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Independence Blue Cross, Prime Health, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Tara Harrison is a PhD in Psychology (PHD). Tara is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Tara’s New Jersey license number is 35SI00582800, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Tara Harrison has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Tara’s education and training include PhD - Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University.

Tara Harrison specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Panic, Phobias, and Stress. These are the areas where Tara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tara Harrison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In sessions, Tara’s style is action-oriented and mindful. In Tara’s words: “I work with clients to identify and challenge negative thoughts and behaviors that can maintain low mood and anxiety and to generate more accurate and helpful thoughts/behaviors.”

Tara Harrison (she/her) offers therapy in English. Tara identifies as White.

Tara Harrison offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Tara is licensed in New Jersey, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Tara Harrison is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Tara will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Tara’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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