Tamara Mason, LMHC

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Guided, story-focused care for stress and relationships

Details

Name	Tamara Mason
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Tamara

Tamara Mason is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression. She treats common challenges like panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace stress with a calm, practical approach. Tamara invites people to start where they are and to build on existing strengths.

She believes each person is the expert on their own life story. In sessions she listens closely to how clients describe their difficulties.

Background and approach

Together they map patterns, name the problems, and look for moments that point to change. This narrative focus helps people reframe their experiences so they feel less stuck. Tamara mixes narrative ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools.

That means she centers the client's goals, uses questioning that clarifies unhelpful thoughts, and practices small experiments to test new ways of coping. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear, helping people notice the present moment and consider what gives life meaning. Her style is direct but respectful.

Conversations are practical and down-to-earth. Sessions may include talking, skill practice, and short exercises to try between meetings. With five years of professional work experience, Tamara aims to make therapy understandable and approachable.

She speaks English and works with adults seeking help with relationships, identity, stress, and life transitions. If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to take the first step and reach out.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Tamara works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tamara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tamara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and client-centered methods work online

Tamara draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reshape their life stories. This approach looks at how problems get named and held onto, and it focuses on moments that show strength or alternative possibilities. It can be useful for relationship concerns, cultural issues, and patterns that feel stuck.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in what matters to the individual. That means listening carefully, following the client's priorities, and creating a space where people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used when helpful, targets specific thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client decide together which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences. Tamara will check in regularly and adjust the mix of narrative, client-centered, or CBT techniques based on what is working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is lower or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text give flexibility for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different comfort levels.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Tamara help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like panic, body image, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is conversational and practical. She centers the client's story, listens closely, and uses short exercises and experiments to try new ways of coping.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin a therapy match?

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