Meet Tara

Meet Dr. Tara

Sex & Relationship Expert • Tenured Professor • TV Personality • Award-Winning Researcher

  • Tenured professor of relational and sexual communication, and quantitative research methods at California State University, Fullerton (earned her tenure at 33)

  • TV Sexpert on Celebs Go Dating (UK Channel 4)and 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort (HBO)

  • Host of Spotify’s top 5% podcast LUVBITES by Dr. Tara

  • Author of How Do You Like It? A Guide for Getting What You Want (In Bed)

  • Columnist for Women’s Health Magazine and creator of Sexplore with Dr. Tara

  • Award-winning researcher specializing in relational communication

  • TEDx speaker behind Become Sexually Powerful

  • Led a 5,000-participant study examining the predictors of sexual satisfaction

  • Co-author of an academic textbook Sexual Communication: Research in Action

  • Featured in ABC News, Fox, KTLA, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Insider, Grazia, Self, Paper Magazine, Men’s Health, Vogue, and more

  • Leading voice in sexual wellness and sex education for millennial and Gen Z

  • Co-host of the iconic radio show LOVELINE

  • 60M+ social media engagements; 2M+ followers

  • Sex Educator/Therapist of The Year 2026

Her Mission

To make conversations about sex smart, shame-free, and empowering, helping people create more passionate, confident, and sexually fulfilling lives through better communication.

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Featured in Paper Magazine

“Dr. Tara is the Internet’s Resident Sexpert

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TV Host & Expert


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Celebs Go Dating

Dr. Tara returns to Celebs Go Dating for her fourth season as the show’s resident sexpert and dating agent. Watch her on E4 dishing out expert guidance on modern dating, relationships, and intimacy to six celebrities looking to find love.


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90 Day: The Last Resort

The TLC series brings together cast members from the 90 Day Fiancé franchise who are facing issues in their marriages and partnerships. Dr. Tara joins the cast in season three as the resident sexologist, helping couples navigate challenges related to communication, trust, and intimacy.