Tamar Romano, LMFT

Tamar Romano is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in New York with 8 years of clinical experience. She works in both English and Spanish, supporting individuals, couples, and families as they address stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and depression.

Drawing on training in multiple evidence-based approaches, Tamar helps clients explore communication patterns, process feelings of guilt and shame, and rebuild self-worth. Her practice also focuses on forgiveness, social anxiety and phobia, isolation and loneliness, and the work of developing self-love. She aims to make therapy an accessible space for people to examine thoughts and feelings and to practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Tamar emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental style that invites honest sharing and gradual change. She recognizes that starting therapy can take courage and affirms clients for taking that initial step. By combining tools tailored to each person or relationship, Tamar supports practical progress toward clearer communication, emotional resilience, and healthier connections.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tamar Romano

Tamar Romano draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor support to each client. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and then commit to actions that reflect their values - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and social phobia. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on emotional experience and attachment patterns within relationships, making it a helpful approach for couples and families working through connection and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tamar collaborates with each client to determine what methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation. She guides clients in trying techniques and adjusting the plan as needed so progress feels practical and attainable.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit around work, family, and travel. Working with licensed professionals in this way can improve access to consistent care, make scheduling easier, and support continuity so clients can maintain momentum between sessions.