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Compassionate counseling for teens and adults across Ohio.

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Meet your therapist

Tara Buchy, LISW

I work with: Teens and adults

Areas of focus:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Grief and loss

  • Life transitions

Therapeutic approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills

  • Strengths-based therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Play and creative expression (with clients of all ages)

Education:

  • B. A. Psychology, Wittenberg University

  • Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania

Credentials:

  • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Ohio

About the practice

Terracotta Counseling is a private therapy practice based in Dayton, Ohio, offering in-person and virtual sessions to clients across the state.

Everyone deserves a space to make sense of what they're carrying — and to find their footing again, even when life feels uncertain.

My approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. I'm not the kind of therapist who sits silently nodding for an hour. I'll meet you where you are, ask honest questions, and bring warmth (and yes, sometimes humor and play) into our work together. Healing doesn't have to be heavy all the time.

  • I offer individual therapy for teens and adults. Sessions are 50–55 minutes and currently held virtually via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. In-person sessions in the Dayton area will be available soon.

  • Yes. Through Headway, I'm in-network with:

    • Aetna

    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio

    • Carelon Behavioral Health

    • Cigna

    If you don't see your insurance listed, please reach out — I'm happy to talk through your options.

  • My self-pay rate is $120 per session. I can provide a superbill upon request, which you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

  • In-person sessions are offered in the Dayton area at 907 W 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402. Virtual sessions are available to clients located anywhere in Ohio.

  • Yes. I offer a free 15-minute phone or video consultation to see if we'd be a good fit. There's no pressure — just a chance to get a sense of each other.

  • Ohio

  • The easiest way to begin is to book a free consultation. I'll respond within 1–2 business days.

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