Tara Best, LMFT

Tara Best is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Oklahoma who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and relationship strain. She focuses on clear, goal-oriented work and keeps sessions straightforward so parents and busy adults can fit therapy into their lives.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goal setting and build momentum toward small, useful changes.

Her specialty areas include relationship and family difficulties, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, workplace stress, and life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

Tara has three years of documented experience as an LMFT working with adults who face intense life stressors and trauma-related concerns. She emphasizes respect and compassion and helps clients find practical steps forward when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled in formats that suit busy routines. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on therapist availability.

CBT and Goal-Focused Care Delivered Online

Tara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and well suited for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. That approach focuses on building motivation, weighing options, and strengthening commitment to goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques so sessions match what matters most to the client.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit short check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum between appointments.