TARA WELLS, MSW, LCSW
Welcome to your pathway to success - I'm Tara, a sport social worker dedicated to helping you achieve your goals—whether it's excelling in your sport, reaching peak performance, or unlocking hidden mental skills. With years of experience, I've guided countless clients toward mental wellness, witnessing incredible personal growth through tailored support for each individual's journey.
Before taking on my role as a social worker, therapist, and coach I was an athlete and dancer looking to refine my skills while overcoming massive mountains of self doubt and low self esteem. Mental health and wellness can feel like an uphill battle. I know first hand the limitations our minds can place on our story.
Based on my experience and client success stories, I know I can guide you toward the next level and help you build the optimal mindset for lasting success. There is no one size fits all and my story is not yours, but through my education and practice I can make your mind a much kinder place to be. With that compassion, you can find drive mental fortitude to tackle the journey ahead.
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - BA Psychology
Boston University - Master's of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Florida SW18117
Certificates
Sport Social Work
[University of Michigan 2024]
LGBTQ-Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
[Yale University 2024]
Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
[2019]
Athletic Programs Supported
-University of Michigan
-University of South Florida
-University School, Nova Southeastern University
-Keiser University
-Florida Prime Lacrosse, Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Community Involvement
Mental Health Steering Committee member - Compass Community Center
Member - Alliance of Social Workers in Sport
Speaking Engagements
Podcast guest:
- The Traveling Therapist Podcast "Balancing Travel and Clinical Work as a Traveling Therapist with Tara Wells"
- Let's Talk Wellness with Shal "Breaking Barriers in Sports: Athlete Mental Health & Inclusivity"
- Athletes for Hope: Whole Being Athlete Talks "Athlete Identities with Tara Wells"
- Sports Will Save Us All "Parenting is Harder Than Sports"
- Am I A Bad Therapist? "To Coach Or Not To Coach"
- Lending with Leah "Are You Scared To Buy a Home???"
- DEI LABB with Rorri Geller-Mohamed "Diversity in Women's' Athletics with Tara Wells"
Shows and Programs
- Gloves Off with Dr. Kalpana Sundar"Tara Wells on Athlete Identity & Inclusive Spaces"
Guest lecturer
- Chasin' A Dream Warrior Moms Summit Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Trauma, PTSD, and Identity [April 5, 2025]
- Women Connecting Women Luncheon - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Mindfulness and Boundary Setting for the Holidays [Nov 19, 2024]
- Inspire Mental Health Services
Lunch and Learn: "Vacations and Budgeting for Therapists pt. 1 & 2"
- Keiser University - West Palm Beach, FL
Sport Psychology [Dr. Aubrey Franklin - Fall 2022]
"Using Mindfulness to Channel Attention and Concentration"
- Network Professionals International [Jupiter/Abacoa]
"The value of social work and mental health care for networking professionals"
