Tara Ericksen is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who believes that meaningful healing is possible at any stage of life. Her work focuses on supporting adults navigating trauma, complex PTSD, and women’s health concerns, with particular attention to the ways mental, emotional, and physical health intersect.
Tara practices from a trauma-informed framework that integrates education, compassion, and evidence-based psychiatric care. She has a clinical focus on complex trauma, pelvic pain, infertility, and other conditions that reflect the interconnected nature of psychological and physical wellbeing.
Originally from Oregon, Tara earned her undergraduate degree from Pomona College and later completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Columbia University. She went on to earn her nurse practitioner degree from Georgetown University, where she worked as both a critical care and behavioral health nurse during her training.
Throughout her career, Tara has worked in psychiatric urgent care settings and community-based women’s health clinics. She has also introduced Adverse Childhood Experiences screening in clinical environments to help patients better understand how early life experiences can influence long-term health.
Her approach emphasizes education, empowerment, and collaborative care, helping individuals better understand the connections between past experiences and present health while working toward meaningful and lasting recovery.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salma Health right for me?
If you’re living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health challenges and haven’t found the relief you deserve, Salma Health may be a good fit. Our approach combines advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment, and compassionate care to help you find what truly works for you. The first step is a comprehensive consultation with our team, we’ll help determine the best path forward together.
What does it mean that Ocean Psychiatry is a Salma Health affiliated clinic?
Ocean Psychiatry is in Fremont and part of the broader Salma Health network. For patients, that means you receive personalized, evidence-based care locally, while benefiting from shared clinical standards, coordinated treatment approaches, and access to advanced therapies core to Salma Health’s integrated brain health model.
Do you take insurance?
We accept most major insurance plans including: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield, Optum and a range of commercial providers. Our billing team will verify your benefits, review your coverage and explain any out-of-pocket costs before your visit. For any questions about insurance or payment, please contact our team directly at 510-451-2000
How do I know what therapies are right for me?
Every journey at Salma Health begins with a comprehensive evaluation led by our clinical team. Together, we’ll understand your symptoms, history, and goals, then design a personalized care plan that may include TMS, esketamine, talk therapy, or other evidence based treatments. No two care plans are alike; each is tailored to your unique needs.
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