At JANUS Code, Tara supports people through the moments in life that feel messy, uncertain, overwhelming, and full of possibility. She works with individuals who are navigating identity issues, transitions, feeling stuck, or trying to find their way forward and offers a space that feels grounded, collaborative, and genuinely supportive.

Tara is a Licensed Social Worker and brings a unique blend of therapy informed life coaching, and community-based, hands-on experience into her work. Her approach is deeply relational: she believes meaningful change starts with feeling seen, understood, and safe enough to explore what’s next.

What it’s like to work with Tara

Tara feels the real work cannot start without trust and a little bit of humor. She is very supportive of all identities including those who identify as neurodivergent and LGBTQ. She aims to not only affirm but also build goals centering who you are as an individual. This is a collaborative process, this is your life, your goals, and your work; Tara is not here to prescribe or direct, rather to guide and join your journey.

Tara’s coaching is informed by evidence-based approaches to help clients build emotional regulation, self-trust, and a stronger sense of direction. She meets clients where they are, while also gently challenging them toward where they can go.

Background & Experience
Tara’s work has always centered on helping people move through transitions. She began in the collegiate space, supporting emerging adults in building emotional, social, and executive functioning skills for life beyond school. At EDGE Learning and Wellness, she co-developed an executive functioning intensive, created a neurodiversity-affirming social skills curriculum, and built career partnerships that connected clients to real-world opportunities.

She also brings experience from clinical mental health, where she has facilitated identity-affirming groups for LGBTQ+ individuals and supported adults navigating a wide variety of neurodiversity and behavioral health challenges.

Areas of Focus

• Young adults & life transitions

• LGBTQ Identities

• Neurodivergence, Social Skills & Executive Functioning

• Identity exploration & self-worth

• Feeling “stuck” or uncertain about next steps

Tara specializes in helping people build clarity, confidence, and momentum so they can move through life’s thresholds with more intention and self-trust.

Work with Organizations
In addition to individual work, Tara partners with organizations to support employee wellness and community-building. She designs and facilitates trainings on neurodiversity, mental health, burnout prevention, communication, and leadership. She also offers ongoing, on demand coaching and mediation for both employees and leadership to guide professionals through any confusing or challenging situations. Doing this helps teams create cultures where people feel supported, connected, and able to thrive.

Contact

773.318.2539

Tara@Janus-Co.com