A bit about me
I’m just a girl who has come a long way in learning to love herself—and who cannot wait to learn more.
Leading others into discovering their truest identity is one of my greatest joys. Helping people grasp the power in pleasure is a close second. I am here to show up for you in an authentic and raw way.
After graduating with a BS of Psychology, I assumed I would move on to a career in professional counseling. Instead, I spent the first decade of my career in spiritual ministry, and then as the Assistance Director of a non-profit specializing in mentorship and school assemblies—addressing sexual and dating violence. Through this I discovered that my passion for people went beyond that which can typically be achieved in traditional therapy.
I read a lot, and write a little. I can be a homebody—I almost always adore the space I have created in Austin, TX for myself, my husband, our FIVE children (two spawned from me, three from him), two big dogs, and one old cat. Depending on the kind of day it has been, you can usually find me in the evenings creating in the kitchen while dancing, crying, singing, or requesting utter silence. My husband does the dishes.
—Tara Tranel, CPC
“One of Tara’s greatest strengths as a coach is her presence. She is truly with you in the moment, truly seeing, truly BEING with you. Alongside her presence, she also supplies her intuition and her wisdom. Tara has coached me in two specific situations where I wasn’t even sure what I needed. Her presence with me in the uncertainty, and her timely and meaningful questions, brought my own thoughts and feelings to the surface; where there had been only confusion, I could now see clearly. I started out feeling lost, and left feeling empowered. Tara is thoughtful and thorough; she helps you see what you always knew was there but could not quite put a finger on. She has walked through many fires in life; she is not afraid of walking with you through yours.”
-Miriam H.
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