Children's Friend and Family Services
Tara Morong is an Outpatient Therapist at Children's Friend and Family Services since July 2022, providing individual and family counseling services under supervision, and utilizes a multicultural approach to develop treatment plans. Prior experience includes working as a Dance Instructor at Donna's Dance Studio from September 2010 to May 2023, where Tara choreographed and taught various dance styles to children and collaborated on annual show themes. Previously, Tara served as a Paraprofessional at Northeast Family Services from September 2020 to June 2022, offering similar counseling services, and held multiple roles at Olive Garden from July 2017 to June 2021, including certified trainer and server. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College (2019-2021) and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of New Hampshire (2015-2019), where Tara also contributed as a research assistant in behavioral neuroscience and cognitive psychology labs.
Children's Friend and Family Services
Providing a voice for children… and supporting the families who care for them. Today’s families face a range of powerful issues- from depression to troubled relationships. These issues can have an enormous impact on everyone in the family – adults and children alike – and can have serious consequences in other aspects of their life such as school, work and in the community. In many cases, the best way to find solutions to these issues is through guidance and counseling. Children’s Friend Mental Health services are provided by 100 staff members and reach over 3,000 children and families each year with clinics located in Salem, Lynn, Gloucester and Lawrence. Our services are specifically designed to address concerns of individuals or the family ranging from relationship and behavioral issues to grief, anxiety, trauma, depression and stress. Children’s Friend is dedicated to making sure that our services remain flexible and family friendly. We accept a variety of insurance plans.