Tamara Christman

Tamara Christman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience helping people manage life’s hard moments. She focuses on practical steps and steady support, and she often helps with stress, anxiety, relationships, career shifts, and anger.

Tamara keeps sessions warm and straightforward. She listens without judgment and helps people name what they are feeling. From there she and the client map small, doable changes to reduce overwhelm and increase stability.

Her work addresses many emotional struggles, including grief, trauma and abuse, body image, and self-esteem. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, major life transitions, and concerns about intimacy or commitment. Sessions include time to clarify goals and practice new ways of coping.

Tamara uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based strategies to build willingness, and attachment-focused ideas to strengthen relationships. She also incorporates client-centered listening to keep the work grounded in the person’s experience.

The aim is to help clients gain more control over reactions, improve communication, and build resilience. Tamara encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she works with each person at a pace that feels manageable.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward a valued life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress by teaching practical ways to act in line with what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It often includes homework and skill practice that translate well to sessions held at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier connections. It can be helpful for intimacy-related concerns, trust issues, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamara treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help determine which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She blends approaches when that better serves the client, and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It also supports steady skill practice between meetings and can make follow-up and brief check-ins simpler when needed.