ABOUT TARI MILLER,
Tari Miller has a passion for helping individuals transform into their best selves. She brings over seven years of experience in community mental health, having worked as both a clinician and manager, and providing both outpatient and intensive in-home services to diverse populations.
Tari is experienced in trauma work and has enhanced her skills with training in TF-CBT, ARC Therapy and Supervisory training, GTEP group training, and most recently EMDR. She believes that utilizing trauma-informed care is imperative, as many individuals have experienced trauma in some form throughout their lives.
Outside of work, Tari enjoys being at the beach, hiking, walking, and fishing with her husband and two children. Most recently, she learned to paddle board and is now hooked. She adds that her most adored role is as a mother, especially coaching her child’s sports team.
APPROACH TO THERAPY
Clinically, I operate from the perspective that the client is the expert on their own life and I am just a guide. My goal is to work with clients to recognize and encourage their voices, choices, and strengths, creating a space where they feel safe to express their feelings.
Front and center to the therapeutic relationship is the importance of rapport building. I naturally tend to favor Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is a type of talk therapy that focuses on changing the negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to mental health issues, with the goal for each client of obtaining the confidence needed to navigate life’s stressors.
As a certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist Tari works with clients to help individuals reprocess traumatic events so they no longer feel as distressing, allowing them to heal and move forward. EMDR is a psychotherapy technique designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. It involves using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to help the brain process and integrate traumatic experiences, reducing their emotional impact.
EDUCATION
- Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling – Capella University
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a concentration in Elementary Education – Ramapo College of New Jersey
CREDENTIALS
- American Counseling Association, member
- New Jersey Counseling Association, member
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
