I provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that Therapy Cafe has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow our organization and to ensure its financial strength and operating efficiency. As the CFO/COO, I am responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with emphasis on bottom line performance, working capital and enhancing company value.

Dr. Tallent is a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Director at Therapy Café. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a minor concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For the past 20 years, she has worked with a wide variety of clients, ranging in age from 10 to 100. Her specialties include psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and trauma-informed therapies. Some of her specific areas of professional interest include working with veterans and First Responders, including firefighters and EMS/paramedics, and exploring the role of integrating holistic approaches and spirituality in therapy. She currently serves as Clinical Oversight for the Prince George’s County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association, Local 1619’s, Peer Support Team. Previously, she co-authored over 20 empirical journal articles on risk for psychoses and psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, and completed her pre- and post-doctoral internships at the Milwaukee VA Hospital and the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) at the Baltimore VA Hospital, respectively. She also was a Visiting Assistant Professor for two terms at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, teaching courses in Abnormal Psychology, Counseling, Health Psychology, and Lifespan Development/Adolescence. Overall, she has been involved in clinical, teaching, and research throughout her career and brings this background and passion to her work serving clients, fellow clinicians, and the community.