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Tamara Trent

Tamara Trent

LCSW

Therapist · Texas · 13+ years of experience

Compassionate practical therapy for anger and stress

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  • Calm problem-solving
  • Skill-based work
  • Affirming support

About Tamara

Tamara Trent is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage anger, stress, depression, and relationship struggles. She listens closely and offers steady support when life feels overwhelming. Tamara writes plans with clients that focus on clear steps and everyday changes. Her approach is warm and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance and commitment therapy to help people act on what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how close relationships shape feelings and reactions. Tamara helps people work through trauma, loss, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career shifts. Her work includes attention to grief, intimacy-related issues, and the effects of chronic illness. Sessions center on what the person wants to change. Tamara offers straightforward techniques, reflective listening, and homework that fits daily life. She often focuses on improving communication, reducing reactivity, and building steady coping habits. Based in Texas, Tamara accepts clients from varied backgrounds and welcomes international clients as well. She aims to create an affirming space where people can name what matters, test new behaviors, and build emotional strength one step at a time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Tamara uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that fuel anger and worry. CBT focuses on practical steps and small behavioral experiments people can use between sessions. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients clarify values and take actions that matter despite difficult emotions. ACT supports learning to make space for feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamara collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together. The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family demands, reduce travel time, and let people meet from quieter surroundings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that better fits someone’s comfort or bandwidth. Licensed professionals adapt techniques to work well over distance and help clients build consistent habits that carry into daily life.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LCSW · No. 58158
NPI
1275962086

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She supports people dealing with anger alongside stress, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. Anger is treated as one part of a broader pattern to understand and change.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens, offers tools from different approaches, and helps clients try small changes between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. That experience informs how she tailors plans to each person.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas. The profile reflects those exact credentials and location.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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