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Tarsha Banks

Compassionate, goal-focused care with practical tools

LMHC Florida

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tarsha

Tarsha Banks is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice. She blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help clients address mood concerns, anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with individuals across a broad age range and a variety of settings, and she draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies to support practical change and emotional regulation.

Tarsha has assisted people dealing with depression, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles, and she routinely addresses relationship and family challenges as well as workplace and career issues. She has experience with assessments and with supporting clients who have intellectual or behavioral concerns, and she emphasizes developing collaborative treatment plans tailored to each person's goals.

Tarsha encourages a compassionate, goal-oriented approach that helps clients build coping skills and move toward healthier patterns. Clients work with her to clarify priorities, reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life, and develop concrete strategies for managing emotions and impulses.

She invites those who are ready to begin change to reach out and explore a personalized path forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and skill-building focused on anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, providing a supportive environment where goals are shaped by the client's values and priorities. Mindfulness Therapy involves practices that cultivate present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, which can be integrated into short practices between sessions to reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss a client's concerns, preferences, and goals and recommend methods that fit their needs, adapting techniques over time so the work remains aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, practice between sessions, and access support from licensed professionals without rearranging daily commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tarsha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career issues, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as communication problems and workplace difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice emphasizes client-centered care combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness to help clients set goals and develop practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience providing counseling in a variety of settings and with diverse client needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LMHC with the credential FL LMHC MH17581 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMood disordersSelf-harmWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English