- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Self esteem work
About Tamara
Dr. Tamara Hodges is a Texas psychologist with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship and parenting concerns, and address low self-esteem and depression. Dr. Hodges commonly supports issues around motivation and confidence as well.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical tools. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and existential ideas. In sessions she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people try small behavioral steps to test what works.
Many clients bring worries about body image, family of origin problems, guilt or shame, loneliness, or questions about life purpose. Dr. Hodges also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, infidelity, and related concerns. She helps people name the patterns that cause pain and then try different responses.
Sessions focus on short-term skills and on clarifying values that matter to each person. Techniques may include examining unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotion regulation skills, and exploring meaningful goals. Conversations are practical and aimed at creating clearer next steps between meetings.
Dr. Hodges practices in Texas and conducts work in English. People who are considering a first appointment are encouraged to use the site process to view online therapy options, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and confusion about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete behavioral experiments; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with impulsivity, relationship conflict, and intense emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Hodges collaborates with each person to weigh methods, goals, and personal preferences. Together they try approaches for a few sessions and adjust based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce commuting. It also allows practicing skills in everyday settings and bringing real-life situations into the conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT exercises to an online format to keep sessions practical and focused on clear next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, and related topics such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, using evidence-based methods to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior and to try small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on common mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Texas psychologist with the credential listed as TX Psychologist 25171 and practices in Texas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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