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Tara Pruden

Virtual

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Tara

I believe meaningful change happens through small adjustments over time, and my goal is to make therapy as comfortable as possible. I’m committed to providing strengths-based, compassionate care that helps people become more self-directed in managing their emotions, develop healthier ways of thinking and recognize their resilience by seeing that they have the power to learn new skills to improve their lives. If you’re looking to settle inner turmoil, set healthy boundaries with confidence or build more stable, satisfying relationships, let's connect!

I believe meaningful change happens through small adjustments over time, and my goal is to make therapy as comfortable as possible.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Creative
  • Empowering
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love cooking, finding new foods to try, traveling, and live music. I regularly take long walks and practice yoga for my physical and mental well-being, as I find it helpful for my own nervous system regulation. I would also like to get back into playing guitar, improving my conversational Spanish, and writing.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00530400 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

MA - Counseling. Seton Hall University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Tara Pruden accepts Independence Blue Cross, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. 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 Pruden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Tara is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Tara’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00530400, 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 Pruden has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Tara’s education and training include MA - Counseling. Seton Hall University. Over that time, Tara has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Tara is part of that group.

Tara Pruden works with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Tara spends most of their clinical time. Tara also sees families together in joint sessions. 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 Pruden draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Tara’s style is affirming, creative, empowering, and warm. In Tara’s words: “I believe meaningful change happens through small adjustments over time, and my goal is to make therapy as comfortable as possible.”

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

Tara Pruden 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 Pruden 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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