Therapist profile
Tamara Spears, LMSW
LMSW in Michigan - family and parenting concerns
Continue with TamaraAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- CBT and ACT
About Tamara
Tamara Spears is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 25 years of experience in human services and clinical work. She focuses on common concerns adults bring when home life feels heavy, including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, and problems with sleep and eating.
She uses straightforward, person-centered conversations. Sessions are interactive and practical. Tamara listens for what is getting in the way at home and helps people name priorities and small steps they can try between meetings.
Her toolbox draws from several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking, and client-centered practice. That means she may work on thoughts and behaviors, emotion regulation skills, values-based choices, and patterns that repeat in relationships.
Tamara also addresses related themes such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation. She aims to help people translate what they learn in sessions into everyday life at home and at work.
People considering initial contact are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Tamara works in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Subscription payment is used for sessions and can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Tamara uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It can be useful for worry, low mood, and decisions that feel stalled. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and some behavioral concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early relational habits affect current responses and parenting choices.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tamara will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions together so they match those aims. That collaborative process makes it easier to try out techniques and adjust as needed.
The therapist biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, cut down on travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to use tools learned in sessions at home. Tamara draws on ACT, CBT, and attachment ideas in online sessions to focus on skills, values, and relationship patterns that matter in everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
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Which concerns does she commonly address?
Tamara works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related issues such as attachment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and interactive. Sessions focus on practical strategies, emotion regulation, and examining patterns that affect home life.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience in human services and clinical work, including inpatient and outpatient settings before moving into ongoing counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker based in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Sessions use a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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