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Tara Romanowski

Relationship-focused counselor for connection and communication

LMHC Florida

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Tara

Tara Romanowski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida who focuses on relationship work and emotional connection. She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people sort out communication, intimacy, and conflict.

Background and approach

Tara blends a calm, empathetic style with clear steps so conversations feel safer and more productive. Her approach centers on improving how people relate to one another.

She draws on the Gottman Method alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ideas to help couples and individuals rebuild trust and clarity. Sessions often include learning concrete communication skills, spotting unhelpful interaction patterns, and naming core emotional needs.

Tara also helps people manage stress, anxiety, and major life changes. She supports clients struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and depression by breaking concerns into manageable goals.

When grief, career strain, or compassion fatigue come up, she focuses on small, usable strategies to cope day to day. She pays attention to background issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, and blended family challenges.

Tara uses narrative techniques to help people reframe their stories and find new options. Her work can include exploring body image, commitment worries, and fatherhood-related concerns when relevant.

With four years of experience, Tara mixes a relaxed manner with evidence-informed methods. She encourages clients to try practical changes between sessions and checks in on what helps most.

The goal is clearer communication, better emotional connection, and more confidence in managing life’s changes.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early bonds shape current relationships. In online work this means identifying patterns of closeness and distance and practicing new ways to ask for support. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication tools and exercises that are easy to try in video or phone sessions, helping partners learn to manage conflict and rebuild connection. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and pace, using active listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tara will work with each person to figure out which ideas fit their situation and goals. Together they decide whether to emphasize communication skills, attachment work, or personal meaning and then adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and exercises. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, homework check-ins, and ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and stay consistent with their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tara help with?
She works with relationship problems, intimacy issues, and communication struggles. Tara also supports people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, career strain, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Tara blends client-centered listening with attachment-based and emotion-focused work. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on clearer communication and small behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes helping people with relationship reconnection and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English