Tara Waldman is a New York State Licensed Social Worker. She earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State University and her Master’s in Social Work degree from Yeshiva University. Tara completed her clinical internship at RobinsPsych Psychotherapy Practice.
Tara has worked with individuals including adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. She has experience working with clients coping with issues such as anxiety, relationship challenges, career transitions, acculturation difficulty, and conflicting generational values and beliefs. She ensures that her clients feel supported, validated, and at ease. Tara focuses on enhancing self-esteem by helping clients identify their unique strengths. She has a warm, empathetic, and encouraging demeanor.
Tara’s treatment approach is eclectic and is catered to her client’s unique needs and preferences. Her work utilizes psychodynamic therapy to help her clients draw connections between past and present experiences, behaviors, and relationships. Tara also utilizes solution-oriented therapy to help her clients create goal-setting strategies. She specializes in helping clients who fear confrontation and help them develop assertiveness skills.
