Tarsha Banks, LMHC

Tarsha Banks is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a Master of Science degree and National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential. With 18 years of clinical experience, she has worked with people across the lifespan, from children as young as five to older adults in their eighties, providing individual, group, and family counseling. Her background includes conducting a range of assessments such as crisis evaluations, suicidal risk assessments, substance use screenings, and brief cognitive status exams.

She has supported individuals with and without disabilities, worked in and outside correctional settings, and partnered with parents of school-aged children to address behavioral and developmental concerns. Tarsha has experience helping clients navigate mood and thought disorders, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, self-injurious behaviors, and suicidal ideation. She also assists with relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, career issues, self-esteem, coping with a loved one with dementia, and other life transitions.

Tarsha commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring these methods to each person’s needs. She approaches care with dedication and a focus on helping clients identify goals, build skills, and move toward meaningful change.