Ms. Tara Chandler, LCSW
(she/her)
About Me
I am a founding partner at a large mental health firm in Asheville, NC. I have lived in the southern Appalachian Mountains for over 20 years and opened my business in 2014.
Education & Experience
I graduated from Antioch College in 2006 with a bachelors in arts and earned my MSW from UNC Chapel Hill in 2006. I have practiced EMDR since 2011 and have been an Approved Consultant since 2023. I am currently working in an outpatient setting and am the clinical director of the Therapy Department at my practice. I have a special interest in eating disorders, endocrine disorders, working with first responders and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I have been a member of EMDRIA since 2020 and do basic training coaching with EMDR Consulting.
Specialty Area
- Adoption
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Headaches/Migraines
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- HCSC
- Highmark
- Kaiser Permanente
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- UnitedHealth
Cash and Care Credit