- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Tamara
Tamara Blau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in Virginia and a Licensed Independent Social Worker, LISW, in Ohio, with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, and workplace problems.
Tamara takes a straightforward, client-centered approach. She helps people set clear short-term and longer-term goals. Sessions focus on practical skills and strategies to manage strong emotions and reduce patterns that cause repeated conflict. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and build calmer habits.
Her background includes more than a decade in public social services and time working in a school setting with adolescents and families. That experience shaped her focus on communication problems, parenting stress, and caregiver strain. She uses Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify what already works and build from there.
In sessions, Tamara works with clients to reduce anger that shows up at home, at work, or in personal relationships. She helps people recognize triggers, practice breathing and attention skills, and plan concrete responses to heated moments. The work is practical and step-by-step, with measurable goals and regular review.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats. Tamara conducts sessions in English and maintains practice connections in Virginia and Ohio.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaborating. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helps set practical goals, and checks progress regularly. This approach is helpful when someone wants a straightforward plan to manage anger and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anger, anxiety, and mood problems because it breaks issues into clear steps to practice between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. These short practices can lower immediate tension and help people choose responses instead of reacting in the moment.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is reviewed and new challenges come up.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use attention or breathing exercises in real situations between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, feel rising resentment, struggle with workplace frustration, or live with someone else’s anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on clear goals and practical skills. Sessions mix conversation with exercises to change thoughts and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience and over 15 years of earlier work in public social services and schools, including middle school settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Virginia and an LISW in Ohio. Her practice is connected to Virginia for licensure purposes.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.