Tamara Coleman, LCSW
Supportive LCSW focused on practical coping skills
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Tamara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia, Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tamara
Tamara Coleman is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. She focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s feeling hard. Tamara aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
With three years of professional experience Tamara uses practical methods to address everyday problems. She listens closely to understand what matters most to each person and tailors sessions around their goals.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to build skills for handling emotional triggers and improving day-to-day functioning. Her practice includes work on relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood shifts, postpartum depression, and issues related to sexual assault and somatization.
Additional focus areas include intellectual disability, veteran and armed forces issues, and personality disorders. Tamara draws from several well-known approaches to help people make useful changes. She brings Client-Centered techniques to keep the pace patient-led.
Cognitive Behavioral strategies are used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through video, phone, chat, or messaging. Tamara explains steps clearly so people know what to expect and can pick formats that fit their life.
She encourages small, consistent steps toward greater emotional balance and better coping skills.
What Tamara works with
Everything Tamara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tamara's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Intellectual disability
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tamara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online work and managing strong emotions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients feel heard and can choose the pace of change. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, understanding presence while they sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches concrete techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger over time. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping during crises. DBT tools can be useful for handling sudden anger or overwhelming distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. From there she and the client pick methods and steps that feel right, adjusting as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video can support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Chat or messaging options let people check in with shorter notes or follow up between sessions. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.
Questions people ask about Tamara
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Tamara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and career or life changes. She also works with clients facing ADHD, bipolar concerns, postpartum depression, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Tamara creates a nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
What experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience informs an approach centered on skill building and emotional processing.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The therapist holds LCSW credentials and practices in Virginia. The profile lists VA LCSW and MS LCSW as the provided credential details.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let clients choose what fits their schedule and communication preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.