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Tamara Coleman

Compassionate guidance for managing life’s challenges

LCSW Virginia

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Tamara

Tamara Coleman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with individuals dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns, along with additional focuses such as intellectual disability and postpartum depression. With three years of practice, she emphasizes practical coping skills alongside emotional understanding.

Her approach centers on creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings. Tamara blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with client-centered and emotionally-focused elements to tailor support to each person’s needs.

She encourages collaboration so goals and strategies reflect the client’s priorities and strengths. Clients can expect a supportive guide who values courage and steady progress.

Tamara helps people identify patterns that maintain distress and practices new ways of responding, aiming to increase resilience, clarity, and everyday functioning while respecting each person’s pace and preferences.

Combining practical methods and emotional work online

Tamara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a respectful, empathetic presence that helps people explore feelings and priorities at their own pace. These approaches complement each other by pairing skills-based change with supportive reflection.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to clarify goals and to try methods that fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time when something isn’t working as hoped. This partnership helps tailor care rather than imposing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make therapy more accessible for people juggling work, family, or mobility limits, and they allow continuation of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can use these options to maintain steady progress and adapt session style to what helps the client most.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamara commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills training with opportunities to process emotions and explore meaning in one’s life.
What is Tamara’s professional background?
She holds an LCSW and has three years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life adjustment concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW with credential details VA LCSW 0904012108 and MS LCSW C-10044.
Which languages are available for therapy sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling and communication needs.
How are therapy fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Intellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionSexual assault and abuseSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Mississippi

Languages

English