I am a licensed clinical social worker in Minnesota with over 30 years of experience working with kids, young adults, parents, and families, most of whom have been involved in child welfare service systems. I have experience helping adults and kids who are struggling with issues of safety, meeting basic needs, activities of daily living, parenting, or needing connections to their community. I am also especially adept at helping teens and young people transitioning into adulthood plan for their futures regardless of their previous experiences. I have been a college professor for over ten years and help people of any age who are looking at higher education options or struggling to meet personal, social, and educational requirements in college situations.
As a helper, I focus on treating everyone with dignity and worth, and listen nonjudgmentally regardless of the situation. I try hard to really understand the person as well as the context within which their problems exist. I primarily use solution focused and cognitive behavioral therapy methods. Most importantly, interventions are tailored to what is important to the people I am working with. Every session ends with a plan to take a step forward and create long term changes.
I look forward to meeting you and supporting you in starting your best life!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
WI LCSW 11758-123
MN LICSW 1099
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Tamara Kincaid. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Very professional
Written on Feb 09, 2026 after therapy with Tamara for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great person easy to talk to
Written on Jan 30, 2026 after therapy with Tamara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Kincaid is one of the best therapists I’ve had. She has helped me more in 2-3 sessions than therapists I’ve worked with for 2-3 years. She asks thought-provoking questions and offers different ways to think about situations while still allowing me to make my own decisions. Highly recommend!
Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Tamara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Kincaid is truly amazing. She is incredibly helpful and understanding. I have only had a few sessions, but her advice and homework really helps me move forward. I value her so much!
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Tamara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Kincaid is a truly wonderful therapist & person overall.
Written on Jul 02, 2022 after therapy with Tamara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and adhd