I’m Tara Arutunian, LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice in Glen Head, NY. I work with women who are struggling with recurring relationship conflicts, anxiety, grief, divorce, over-giving, or those who are recovering from narcissistic relationships.

My style is warm, direct, intuitive, and deeply collaborative. You don’t have to come in knowing exactly what’s wrong- just bring your real self. Sessions are conversational and compassionate, often weaving together deep emotional insight with curiosity, playfulness, and even laughter. I’ll meet whatever you’re carrying with honesty and care, while keeping an eye on where you want to go.

I believe the most important relationship we will ever cultivate is the one with ourselves, because how we see and treat our own self shapes every other part of our life. My job is to help you come back to that inner relationship with more compassion, clarity, and strength.

With a BSW from Stony Brook University (2011), and a MSW from Adelphi University (2018), I’ve continued to deepen my education over the years in both traditional and alternative approaches to healing. My advanced training includes:

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Hypnotherapy

• Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

• Reflective Parenting- Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT)

• Personal clinical work in trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and nervous system healing

In addition to my clinical background, I’ve deepened my own understanding through personal psychoanalysis, meditation, somatic work and breathwork.