- Stress and anxiety
- Career and money
- Attachment issues
About Tamara
Tamara Spears is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, career pressures, ADHD, addictions, trauma and relationship concerns, including issues around intimacy, grief, and parenting.
She draws on person-centered methods and practical skills to help people manage mood, cope with life changes, and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on concrete strategies like thought work, behavior changes, and skills for handling strong emotions. Tamara uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and acceptance-based work to address symptoms and patterns.
Her style is interactive and straightforward. She listens for what feels stuck, then helps set small, doable steps toward clearer goals. Conversations often include problem-solving for work and money stress, techniques for anxiety and sleep, and strategies to reduce impulsivity or substance use.
Tamara also attends to relationship and attachment concerns. She works with issues such as abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness. For people navigating identity or LGBT questions, she brings experience with related stressors and coping needs.
Over her career she has worked in social services and both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background informs a practical, skills-focused approach that balances short-term coping tools with longer-term work on patterns and meaning.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to answer a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How Tamara uses different approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action that matters, even when uncomfortable emotions are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about work or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, mood regulation, and ADHD-related patterns.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust. It is useful when communication problems, abandonment concerns, or intimacy issues are central.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tamara will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and make adjustments as progress is tracked. Clients share preferences and the therapist recommends strategies to try together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practicalities during the first meeting helps align frequency and session length with school, work, or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and many related issues such as body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and interactive with practical skill building. Sessions combine problem solving, thought work, and emotion regulation techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience in social services and clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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