Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
How Tamara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Texas
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tamara
Tamara Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can speak openly about hard things.
Her sessions are client-centered, meaning she follows each person's pace and priorities. She also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and improving interpersonal effectiveness.
Background and approach
Tamara has worked for many years with people facing depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to attachment, adoption, or family of origin. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at steady progress over time.
She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people find what truly matters to them and to build small, sustainable changes. Sessions include talk, skill practice, and goal setting tailored to each person. Tamara aims to make therapy understandable and useful for day-to-day life.
Based in Louisiana, she brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to sessions. People who want clear strategies, calm guidance, and a respectful listening presence often find her approach helpful.
What Tamara works with
Everything Tamara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tamara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tamara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Tamara uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's goals and pace, creating room for honest conversation and planning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and to develop practical steps for change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication in tense moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily routines. That choice can shift over time as progress and challenges change, and she helps people review what works and what to adjust.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules without losing momentum.
Questions people ask about Tamara
What concerns does Tamara commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining talk with skill practice from approaches like CBT and DBT to help people make steady changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 28 years of clinical experience providing direct services and building client-driven care approaches.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The listed credentials are TX LCSW and LA LCSW, and she practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet remotely.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.