Tamara Spears, LMSW
Calm, practical support for life’s shifts
Details
| Name | Tamara Spears |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Tamara
Tamara Spears is a licensed master social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She greets clients with a warm, person-centered style and aims to make sessions conversational and respectful. Her approach avoids labels and focuses on what each person needs in the moment.
She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people name and reframe difficult stories about themselves. Tamara also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral strategies to build practical skills for handling worry, mood shifts, and impulsive behaviors.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas inform how she thinks about relationship patterns and trust. Sessions tend to be interactive and tailored. Tamara listens first, then helps set small, achievable steps for change.
She blends supportive coaching with skill practice for issues like sleep, eating, addiction, and managing ADHD-related challenges. People approaching big life choices or career crossroads can expect focused conversations about values and next steps. She also addresses grief, trauma, caregiver stress, body image, money worries, and compassion fatigue.
The work often mixes reframing old stories with hands-on coping tools. Tamara works with adults in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their day.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps guide scheduling and direction.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Tamara works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Tamara among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): 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.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: 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.
- Internal Family Systems: 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
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Tamara commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and then rewrite those stories in more helpful ways. Narrative work can be useful for issues like self-esteem, grief, and life purpose. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small committed steps, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try approaches that fit, and adjust as needed. That teamwork helps shape sessions so they feel practical and relevant to day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a more traditional face-to-face feel. Phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging are handy for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options offer flexibility for fitting therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, and many life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and person-centered. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical steps and reflective conversation.
What is her professional background?
She brings 25 years of experience in human services and clinical work, including inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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