Tara Alhadeff, MS, LMHC, CAI, has over 20 years of clinical experience in residential and outpatient treatment settings. She currently serves as the Associate Clinical Director of Residential Programming at Lifeskills South Florida. Among the team, Tara is recognized for her rapport building, essential to the treatment process, especially in a residential setting with complex, co-morbid clients. This therapeutic alliance encourages those to examine recurrent maladaptive responses, develop insight, and address targeted clinical issues while establishing increased coping skills. Her passion is working with those experiencing complex co-occurring disorders while incorporating a Family Systems model.

Tara utilizes evidenced based best practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Enhancement Therapy (MET), and notably Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is intensively trained in DBT through the Marsha Linehan Institute. Furthermore, Tara has an extensive background treating substance use disorders, including Recovery Coaching and Intervention – a valuable skillset for her clients as they navigate the Stages of Change. She certified as an ARISE (A Relational Intervention Sequence for Engagement) Interventionist regularly employed for clients requiring behavioral interventions in the most effective manner. Tara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Tara was born and raised in South Florida. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and is a proud mom who recently sent her son off to college.