Tamara Coleman, LCSW

Virginia · 3 years in practice

Tamara Coleman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904012108 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Mississippi: C-10044 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1487254371 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Tamara

Tamara Coleman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients on motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes. Tamara aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk openly about their thoughts and feelings.

She uses a practical approach that focuses on the person in front of her. Sessions are conversational and rooted in everyday experiences rather than jargon.

Background and approach

Tamara blends Client-Centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Existential themes also shape her work: she helps people consider meaning, values, and choices when life feels overwhelming or uncertain.

Techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy can appear when clients need emotion regulation skills or clearer ways to communicate with others. With three years of professional experience, Tamara draws on real-world practice to keep sessions straightforward and useful. She pays attention to what each person brings and adapts tools to fit their situation.

People who connect with her often want a therapist who listens closely, offers practical strategies, and talks honestly about next steps. Her goal is to help clients build confidence, manage strong emotions, and make choices that match their values.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tamara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Intellectual disability
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Sexual assault and abuse
Somatization
Young adult issues

Approaches Tamara names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential Therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and values when life feels uncertain. Online sessions can be a place to talk through what matters and decide on steps that reflect personal values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, providing a supportive space where clients lead the conversation and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tamara collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts strategies over time, checking in about what helps and changing course when needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat or text messaging can serve as shorter check-ins, quick skill reviews, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and let people choose the way that works best for them.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tamara address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, grief, anger, career questions, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes, plus trauma and abuse issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and person-centered. Tamara combines listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, and Existential ideas to match each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tamara has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

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