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Tamara Sinclair

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tamara

Tamara Sinclair is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who draws on a client-centered foundation combined with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people address a broad range of concerns.

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience, she works with individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, trauma and abuse, and stress-related challenges. Her practice also includes support for relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, and life transitions such as career change, midlife shifts, and coping with loss.

Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration; she aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs rather than relying on stigmatizing labels. In addition to core therapeutic tools, she offers mindfulness-based strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques when appropriate.

Tamara also provides care that acknowledges specific concerns including gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, BDSM and kink-related issues, financial worries, and caregiving stress. Prospective clients who are seeking an empathetic, practical, and individualized therapeutic partnership can begin by completing the initial matching steps and scheduling according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Tamara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is practical for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own goals and values guide the work. Mindfulness Therapy is used as well to cultivate present-moment awareness and coping skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tamara will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques and pacing so the work aligns with each person’s needs. Clients often try a mix of methods initially and adjust as progress becomes clearer.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed professional without needing to travel, and they allow sessions to fit into busy routines while preserving continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tamara address?
She helps with mood disorders like depression and bipolar symptoms, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, as well as relationship and intimacy challenges and parenting or blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is client-centered and collaborative, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques along with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counselor in a variety of clinical areas and with diverse presenting concerns.
What are Tamara's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Wisconsin with the designation WI LPC 8222-125.
In which language can I work with her and does she accept international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide several ways to connect.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English