Tara  Livengood
Zencare Vetted

Tara Livengood

She/Her/Hers

Psychologist, PsyD
Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Florida Accepting Online
Temple Accepting In-person
Updated March 13, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loss, grief, and bereavement
  • Veterans' issues
  • Psychological evaluations & testing

Professional statement

Dr. Livengood Psychology, PsyD, PLLC, is owned and operated by Dr. Tara Livengood and spouse, Mr. Brian Foster of East Tennessee. Dr. Livengood is a native Texan who graduated in 2017 with a doctorate in clinical psychology. After exploring the country and working in various settings such as aging services, corrections, forensic, psychiatric hospitals and the Veterans Affairs, she recently decided to return to Central Texas and make the career change to open a private practice. With a broad range of experience, Dr. Livengood, PsyD, PLLC hopes to meet the psychological needs of Central Texas communities and beyond.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance

Veterans' issues - Coping with reactions of exposure to life-threatening or traumatic events; supporting veterans and their families adjusting to civilian life

Psychological evaluations & testing - A broad range of tests and assessments that may be used to identify present strengths, provide diagnosis clarity, and inform treatment goals. Only offered in-person at the Temple, Texas location.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Evernorth
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare (through United Health)
  • Multiplan or PHCS
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • Wellcare Health Plans

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (55min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Direct billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Every other month
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

I am a TRICARE-authorized provider


Location(s)

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:00-4:00
  • Tue 8:00-4:00
  • Wed 8:00-4:00
  • Thu 8:00-4:00
  • Fri 8:00-12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Temple practice
1005 Marlandwood Road, Suite 114, Temple, Texas 76502
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:00-4:00
  • Tue 8:00-4:00
  • Wed 8:00-4:00
  • Thu 8:00-4:00
  • Fri 8:00-12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Alabama)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Arizona)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Arkansas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Colorado)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Connecticut)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Delaware)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Washington DC)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Georgia)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Idaho)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Illinois)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Indiana)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Kansas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Kentucky)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Maine)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Maryland)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Minnesota)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Missouri)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Nebraska)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Nevada)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (New Hampshire)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (New Jersey)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (North Carolina)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Ohio)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Oklahoma)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Pennsylvania)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Tennessee)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Utah)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Virginia)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Washington)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (West Virginia)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Wisconsin)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Wyoming)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Call for availability
  • Tue Call for availability
  • Wed Call for availability
  • Thu Call for availability
  • Fri Call for availability
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 15 years

James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Staff Psychologist and VA Police Psychologist, 2018 - 2022
South Florida State Hosptial, Postdoctoral Fellow, 2017 - 2018
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, Predoctoral Intern, 2016 - 2017
Recovery Institute of South Florida, Therapist, 2012 - 2014
Virginia Department of Corrections, QMHP-Master's Level Therapist, 2008 - 2012

Carlos Albizu University, PsyD Clinical Psychology, 2017
Argosy University, MA Forensic Psychology, 2008
Virginia Commonwealth University, BS Psychology and Criminal Justice, 2005


Licensure

Texas: 39532

Alabama: 12397

Arizona: 12397

Arkansas: 12397

Colorado: 12397

Connecticut: 12397

Delaware: 12397

Washington DC: 12397

Georgia: 12397

Idaho: 12397

Illinois: 12397

Indiana: 12397

Kansas: 12397

Kentucky: 12397

Maine: 12397

Maryland: 12397

Minnesota: 12397

Missouri: 12397

Nebraska: 12397

Nevada: 12397

New Hampshire: 12397

New Jersey: 12397

North Carolina: 12397

Ohio: 12397

Oklahoma: 12397

Pennsylvania: 12397

Tennessee: 12397

Utah: 12397

Virginia: 12397

Washington: 12397

West Virginia: 12397

Wisconsin: 12397

Wyoming: 12397

Florida: PY10222

Michigan: 12397


Languages

English