- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
About Tamara
Tamara Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 22 years of experience. She works with adults and school-aged clients on problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship strain, and anger. She also helps people managing addictions, grief, eating concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and career or life transitions.
She earned a master’s degree in Counseling and an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Supervision from Marshall University Graduate College. She also serves there as an adjunct professor. Her background includes work as a school counselor and experience supporting people affected by loss, violence, and trauma.
Tamara draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. In sessions she talks through current problems, looks at patterns that keep issues going, and practices different ways to respond. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on practical steps to try between meetings.
She can help people who are facing family stress, adoption or foster care challenges, caregiver strain, or complex mental health concerns like co-morbidity and personality-related problems. Tamara also addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, communication and control issues, and codependency.
Her style combines straightforward talk with problem-solving. She encourages people to notice small changes and to build on them. If someone decides to work together, she and the client plan appointment times that fit around her full-time school counseling schedule.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and exploring what matters most to the person. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to make decisions based on their own values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Together they decide whether to emphasize talk-based exploration, skill practice from CBT, or solution-focused steps that target immediate problems.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice coping strategies in real-life settings and to follow up on homework between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship issues, grief, addictions, anger, and related areas such as self-esteem and eating concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and practical, using client-centered methods alongside CBT and solution-focused techniques to address current problems and set small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in counseling since 2001, giving her 22 years of clinical experience in school and community settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices there, also teaching as an adjunct professor at Marshall University Graduate College.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Scheduling is arranged around her school counseling work; cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.