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Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor with over ten years of experience providing evidence-based, trauma-informed counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. Recognized for strong clinical judgment, ethical practice, and culturally responsive care across diverse populations. Experienced in supervision, integrated treatment planning, and advocacy-oriented counseling.

TARA L. CHASE, LPC, MS, ACS

Licensed Professional Counselor | Clinical Supervisor | Doctoral Learner

Location: Arizona

Phone: (480) 937-2838

Email: tara@wellnessatparkplace.com

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision

(ABD) -Grand Canyon University

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Grand Canyon University, 2022

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology

Northern Arizoan University, 2018

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – State of Arizona

Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) - State of Arizona 

National Certified Counselor (NCC) 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Professional Counselor & Clinical Supervisor

Genesis Counseling, Well Therapy, Park Place Wellness – Arizona

2016–Present

• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed counseling services to individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan in both in-person and telehealth settings.
• Specialize in treatment of trauma, substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, mood disorders, and relational concerns.
• Utilize integrative therapeutic approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, IFS, attachment-based, family systems, and person-centered counseling.
• Engage in ethical decision-making guided by the ACA Code of Ethics and ongoing clinical supervision and consultation.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to counselors-in-training, supporting professional development, ethical practice, and counselor identity formation.

CLINICAL SPECIALIZATIONS

Trauma & PTSD

Addiction & Dual Diagnosis

Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Grief & Loss

Couples & Family Counseling

Veterans & Military-Affiliated Clients

THEORETICAL ORIENTATION

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Person-Centered & Trauma-Informed Foundation

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Attachment-Based & Family Systems Approaches

Strength-Based & Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

MULTICULTURAL & ADVOCACY COMPETENCE

• Culturally responsive counseling with diverse populations across race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability status, and veteran status
• Deaf-allied practice with ASL interpreter access
• Advocacy-oriented conceptualization addressing systemic barriers to mental health care

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Counseling Association (ACA) - Member since 2018

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ASES) - Member since 2026

SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

Trauma-informed counseling

Multicultural and culturally sustaining counseling practices

Counselor identity development

Clinical supervision and counselor education

Ethics and advocacy in counseling