Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Tamolyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MN Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tamolyn
Tamolyn Benke is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and career or relationship concerns. She draws on two decades of experience to guide people through life changes and tools for better coping. Tamolyn explains things plainly and works collaboratively to set clear goals.
She explains how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Together with each person she looks for practical ways to rethink unhelpful thoughts.
Background and approach
That often leads to trying new behaviors that ease emotional distress. Sessions focus on defining specific issues and making step-by-step plans. Progress is checked regularly and the work adjusts if strong emotions come up.
The pace is guided by the person’s needs and comfort level. Tamolyn also emphasizes applying what’s learned to future problems. The aim is to build coping skills people can use when new challenges appear.
She keeps explanations simple and action-oriented so skills are easier to practice outside sessions. Her training and MN Psychologist LP0185 credential inform a practical, problem-solving style. She combines empathy with structured techniques to help people gain clearer thinking and steadier emotional responses.
What Tamolyn works with
Everything Tamolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tamolyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tamolyn lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel heard while they sort out what matters most. This approach suits worries tied to self-esteem, isolation, or life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing new responses to stress or anger. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that matches each person’s needs.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people maintain face-to-face conversation and read visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option when video is difficult. Live chat or text messaging makes brief check-ins possible and can help when a shorter touchpoint is needed during the week.
Questions people ask about Tamolyn
What concerns does Tamolyn help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and career issues, plus parenting and family-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people set goals, try new behaviors, and check progress along the way.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and uses that history to guide practical, skills-focused work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed as MN Psychologist LP0185 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.