Tamara Thomasson, LPC-MH

Tamara Thomasson is a Tennessee-based licensed mental health counselor with 10 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. As an LPC-MH - Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health, she pairs clinical training with a respectful, compassionate approach to create care that fits each person's needs and life circumstances.

Tamara draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused strategies to help clients build coping skills and address patterns that undermine well-being. Her work also addresses attachment concerns, body image and self-love, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

She emphasizes collaborative planning and tailors conversations and treatment plans to each individual's goals and strengths. Tamara frames seeking help as a courageous first step and aims to support and empower clients as they pursue greater resilience, confidence, and a more fulfilling life.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Tamara frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is useful for learning concrete skills to manage panic, mood shifts, and everyday stress.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and patterns of self-criticism. Mindfulness-based practices are incorporated to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting overall resilience and self-compassion.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tamara works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals aim to match strategies to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage caregiver responsibilities, or maintain continuity of care during life transitions. These options support consistent, effective work toward meaningful change.