Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Tamika works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana, California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tamika
Tamika Blaisdell is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience in mental health. She has worked in psychiatric facilities, high schools, prisons, and in independent practice. Tamika brings a direct, practical approach to sessions and listens for what feels most urgent to each person.
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Tamika also addresses abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family challenges, codependency, communication problems, control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, family problems, fatherhood matters, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Background and approach
Her style centers on helping people name what is happening and try clear steps that can reduce intensity. She uses client-centered conversations to understand priorities, then draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Tamika also incorporates elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
Many people come for help with anger and for ways to respond differently in heated moments. Sessions are straightforward and focused on skills that can be practiced between meetings. The tone is supportive but practical, aimed at small changes that add up.
Tamika sees clients in Montana and works with people from other places as well. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.
What Tamika works with
Everything Tamika lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tamika's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tamika lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 that shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy is grounded in listening and responding to each person's experience. It emphasizes understanding a client's perspective and helping them decide what matters most to address; this can be useful for people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to talk.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and to try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and for improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes breathing and grounding skills, emotion regulation strategies, and practical steps to handle conflict and strong reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adapt techniques as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps people try what feels most useful without committing to a single path up front.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when depth and visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, written exercises, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Tamika
What concerns does Tamika address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes, plus many related areas like attachment, communication, and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical with a client-centered foundation. She focuses on what feels most important and teaches skills you can use between sessions.
What is her background in mental health?
Tamika has 15 years of experience and has worked in psychiatric facilities, high schools, prisons, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices out of Montana.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.