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Licensed clinical social worker recordMississippi

Tara Fulton-Butzlaff

Tara Fulton-Butzlaff, LCSW

Mississippi

Licensed clinical social worker - adult concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Mississippi
LCSW, licence C7433
NPI
1073900544
Experience
16 years
Languages
English
Location
Mississippi

These details come from information Tara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Work and career

About Tara

Tara Fulton-Butzlaff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Mississippi with 16 years of practice. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and questions about motivation and self-esteem. She also helps with life changes, grief, addiction concerns, and work-related pressures.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Tara listens for patterns tied to family of origin, work, and money that often affect daily choices and mood.

Her approach includes addressing intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to difficult feelings like guilt, shame, jealousy, and the aftermath of infidelity. She also supports people facing prejudice or issues related to sexual orientation.

Tara frames problems in everyday terms and helps clients set small, manageable goals. That can mean working on coping skills for seasonal affective disorder, building self-love practices, or tackling workplace conflict. Sessions are meant to be practical and focused on what clients want to change.

People meet her when they need clear steps and direct conversation about their situation. She asks about past family patterns and current routines to find realistic changes. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills people can practice between sessions. Cognitive strategies help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses; these methods can be used to reduce anxiety and reframe negative self-talk. Behavioral approaches break larger problems into small actions, useful for motivation, coping with life changes, and managing depression symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed so the work fits the person’s life and priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter hours at home or a break at work to keep continuity with regular life while progressing toward their goals.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Commitment issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyMoney and financial issuesPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, life changes, grief, addictions, and related concerns such as career strain and compassion fatigue.

What is her style in sessions?

She uses direct, practical conversation and helps clients set small, achievable goals to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Is she a licensed clinician and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Mississippi.

Does she conduct sessions in other languages or work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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