Tamika Blaisdell, LCSW

Tamika Blaisdell, LCSW, is a Montana-based licensed clinical social worker who offers compassionate, faith-informed support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life transitions. She brings 15 years of experience in the mental health field and a background that includes work in psychiatric facilities, high schools, correctional settings, and private practice, which informs a broad and practical approach to care.

She guides individuals who are navigating spiritual warfare and affliction, offering a space where spiritual concerns can be addressed alongside clinical treatment. Tamika draws on an array of therapeutic methods - including client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, the Gottman Method for relationships, and hypnotherapy - tailoring interventions to the needs of each person. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential indicating specialized training in assessment and clinical treatment.

Her practice attends to a wide range of concerns beyond core specialties, including abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family and fatherhood issues, codependency, communication and control problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, first responder stress, forgiveness work, and feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, or loneliness. Tamika accepts international clients and offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She often cites spiritual guidance alongside clinical tools, including the words of Ezekiel 44:23: "They are to teach my people the difference between the holy and the common and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean."

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Tamika uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's own goals and values guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and can be helpful for people facing life changes, relationship concerns, and emotional distress.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-oriented and is often useful for managing anxiety, stress, and mood-related challenges.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are offered when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT provides concrete strategies for coping with intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tamika works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts techniques as the work evolves so that the plan fits the individual.

Online therapy with Tamika is designed to be flexible and accessible. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, bridge geographic distance, and maintain regular contact between appointments with licensed professionals and therapists.