When Therapy Meets Tarot: A Clinician’s Perspective

“Wait… You’re a therapist who uses tarot?”

Yes—I do. And no, it’s not what you might think.

When people search for a licensed mental health therapist, tarot cards usually aren't part of the picture. But at Lended Ear, my fully remote practice serving clients across Georgia, I offer something different—therapy that bridges the clinical with the intuitive.

I'm Amy Richardson, LMSW, MPH, and I help individuals heal emotionally, mentally, and spiritually by integrating evidence-based approaches with reflective tools like tarot.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t fortune telling. This is therapy grounded in clinical training, where tarot cards are used not for prediction, but for reflection, clarity, and meaning-making.

What Is Tarot-Informed Therapy?

Therapy that incorporates tarot uses the cards as a reflective device—much like a visual metaphor. Tarot can support clients in:

• Unlocking subconscious patterns and thoughts

• Gaining new perspectives when feeling stuck

• Deepening emotional awareness and self-understanding

• Accessing intuitive insights that support healing

This integrative approach respects both psychological depth and spiritual resonance. As shown in Integrating Tarot Readings into Counselling and Psychotherapy by Dr. Inna Semetsky, tarot in therapy functions similarly to projective tools like the Rorschach test. The images act as prompts for clients to process inner experiences through symbolism and guided conversation—not unlike structured narrative therapy or depth-oriented work.

Semetsky puts it simply:

“The primary factor is what [a card’s] interpretation triggers in a subject’s mind… this is the turning point at which tarot acquires therapeutic value.”

Who Is This For?

You might be drawn to this kind of work if:

• You’re looking for therapy that honors your whole self—mind, body, and spirit

• You’re dealing with stress, grief, anxiety, or inner conflict

• You’re curious about tarot but want to explore it in a grounded, professional space

• You want emotional support that welcomes spiritual nuance

• You prefer virtual therapy that’s flexible and deeply personalized

This isn’t about magical thinking—it’s about mindful insight, therapeutic conversation, and creating space for your healing to unfold in its own way.

Why I Use Tarot as a Therapist

Tarot provides a visual and symbolic language that can access layers of the psyche traditional talk therapy may miss. When a client connects to a card’s image or meaning, it often sparks honest, unexpected self-reflection. That moment of recognition—what Carl Jung called synchronicity—can be deeply therapeutic.

This method also helps some clients feel more open and less judged. As Semetsky’s research found, even clients new to therapy reported feeling validated, seen, and emotionally empowered when tarot imagery helped “connect the dots” of their experiences.

Working with Me

Lended Ear is a virtual therapy practice for adults across Georgia. All sessions are conducted online, providing privacy, accessibility, and comfort from wherever you are.

In our work together, we may incorporate tarot when it feels helpful—always with your consent and in service of your therapeutic goals.

I bring years of experience in social work, public health, and intuitive practices to each session. My goal is to meet you with both clinical grounding and soul-level compassion.

Ready to Start?

You don’t have to choose between practical support and deeper insight—you can have both. If you’re ready to begin or simply curious to learn more, I invite you to schedule a free consultation. I offer secure, virtual therapy sessions for individuals across Georgia, with an approach that’s grounded in science and open to the wisdom of the soul. Let’s explore what’s possible—together.