- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- ADHD related focus
About Tamara
Tamara York is a KS LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and difficulties with concentration and focus often seen in ADHD. Tamara also has experience around grief, trauma, relationship and family problems, and addiction-related issues.
She has worked with school systems and can help parents navigate school-related concerns. Tamara helps people talk through practical problems tied to home and school life. Her background means she is familiar with the everyday pressures caregivers face when advocating for a child or balancing school demands with family life.
In sessions she listens and asks direct questions to clarify what is most pressing. Conversations can cover how symptoms show up day to day, what changes people want, and small steps to try between meetings. Tamara explains options plainly and will discuss practical strategies for focus, stress reduction, and improving communication at home.
She often addresses issues that follow big life changes such as separation, loss, or job transitions. She also works with people facing relationship conflict, codependency, or caregiver stress. Her approach is steady and straightforward, focused on problem solving and coping skills.
Tamara accepts people who speak English and she can work with international clients as noted. If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Approaches and what online work looks like
Tamara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common method focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against everyday facts. This helps reduce worry and panic by practicing different ways to respond to stressful thoughts. Another common method emphasizes skills training for focus and organization. That approach teaches concrete routines, time-management steps, and short exercises to improve concentration and follow-through.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Tamara will discuss goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what the person finds helpful. She aims to make the decision collaborative so the plan reflects the client's needs and preferences.
Practical benefits of working online include easier scheduling, fitting sessions into work or school breaks, and avoiding travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep continuity when life is busy and to focus sessions on problem solving and skill practice without adding commuting time.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, ADHD-related focus problems, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family difficulties among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Tamara uses direct listening and practical discussion to clarify immediate problems and plan concrete steps. Sessions focus on coping skills, communication, and problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of life and family concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a KS LSCSW - Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker based in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I'm not in the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the bio.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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