THERAPY, COACHING, CONSULTING

Tara Y. Reed, LCSW-S, MBA, PMP, LCCA, is a sought-after Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor and the founder of Absolute Counseling and Wellness Center. With over 20 years in the industry, Tara brings a wealth of expertise around personal and professional development, trauma-focused work, specifically relational trauma recovery, and building healthy relationships. Her holistic, strengths-based coaching approach fosters healing, growth, and lasting change for children, adult individuals, couples, families, and communities.

Tara works to enhance the skills of Social Work student interns, pre-licensed supervisees, and licensed helping professionals through continuing education opportunities rooted in practical value and professional growth.

Beyond clinical work, Tara designs and facilitates transformative wellness workshops and retreats that equip participants with tools to deepen self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and lead more empowered lives.

Tara holds dual graduate degrees in Social Work and Business Administration from the University of Houston and Texas Woman’s University, respectively, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Social Work. Licensed in multiple states, Tara is also a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, holds the Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner credential, as well as advanced certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, training facilitation, family and couples work, and Project Management.

Coaching

Tara offers customized coaching experiences that inspire individuals and small groups to reach their highest potential. Whether your focus is advancing professionally, cultivating personal growth, or strengthening your overall well-being, she brings an engaging, results-oriented approach to help you move confidently toward your goals. By blending tailored strategies with practical insights, Tara empowers clients to build self-assurance, expand their skill sets, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Each session is designed to be supportive, enriching, and uniquely aligned with your needs, ensuring transformation that truly makes an impact. With Tara’s expertise in professional development, personal growth, health, and holistic wellness, you can open new doors and elevate every area of your life.

Tara develops and facilitates an array of personal wellness workshops and skill-building retreats designed to equip attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills to transform their relationships and their lives. Her signature workshop is Knowing Who You Are: The Pathway to Self-Discovery, an offering that focuses on building self-awareness and healing from dysfunctional patterns that hinder us from living up to our full potential.

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Consulting

Clinical Supervision

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Tara Y. Reed, LCSW-S, MBA, PMP, LCCA

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In addition to her clinical expertise, Tara leverages her professional experience to provide consulting services designed to strengthen both the people and the systems that drive human service organizations. Tara specializes in behavioral health consulting, offering trauma-informed strategies, wellness initiatives, and evidence-based practices that enhance quality of care and support staff resilience. At the same time, she provides organizational development solutions that help agencies build sustainable structures, improve operations, and align their mission with measurable outcomes.

Through tailored assessments and hands-on coaching, we partner with organizations to:

  • Improve program effectiveness and service delivery

  • Develop policies, procedures, and operational systems that reflect best practices

  • Support staff through professional development, supervision, and wellness initiatives

  • Foster cultures of inclusion, collaboration, and accountability

  • Align organizational growth with community needs and equity goals

By integrating behavioral health expertise with organizational strategy, we help human service organizations thrive—creating environments where both clients and professionals can achieve lasting success.

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Tara provides clinical supervision to licensed master social workers (LMSWs) seeking to upgrade their licensure to the clinical level (LCSW). Her program offers high-quality, hands-on clinical and macro learning opportunities, designed to bridge the gap between academics and application.

Tara provides personalized clinical supervision and practicum experiences rooted in trauma-informed care, collaborative partnership, and advanced training.

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