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Tamara Ward, LCSW, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Family conflicts Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Your counseling time with me is a safe space for you to grow and to heal and most importantly, to be you. Beautiful you. Just as you are.

My therapy style is warm and empathetic. I approach the therapy process from a place of compassion, unwavering patience, and a desire to understand your journey and how you got to where you are. Together we will tailor our sessions to meet your unique and specific needs. If you are hurting, I encourage you to trust the counseling process, give yourself some grace, and keep an open mind. Even the strongest of souls can use a bit of support from time to time. I am so happy you are here today!

I have over 8 years experience with the LGBTQ+ community, including gender-minority life experiences.

I have over a decade of experience working in case management with adults on the Autism spectrum and with Asperger's disorder. I am comfortable in conversations where my clients may need extra time to find their words.

Professional experience

3yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Family conflicts Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

ND LCSW 6234

AL LICSW 4605C

TX LCSW 52987

Reviews

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She has been a great therapist for me, she listens to me and responds quickly to my messages.

Written on Apr 17, 2023 after therapy with Tamara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Tamara was wonderful. Extremely helpful and transparent. I appreciate her honesty and understanding.

Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Tamara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Honest, understanding, great to work with.

Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Tamara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

Tamara is a great therapist. Makes me feel heard and validated. She's open to handling so many different types of issues and she's been really helpful in my mental health journey.

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Tamara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Tamara is amazing. She has helped me navigate one of hard times of my life. She was able to very gently and slowly showed me that I was in an abusive relationship and how stand up to my abuser. She listens and is very insightful

Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with Tamara for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and coping with life changes

Tamara is an extremely competent, kind, and insightful therapist. She is empathetic and easy to talk to. I feel I have grown as a person and am in a much better mental health space after working with her for over a year.

Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Tamara for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and adhd