- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Skills for impulsivity
About Tamara
Tamara Nixon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 10 years of experience. She works with adults and young people on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, and anger. Tamara also supports people managing ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, addictions, and mood disorders.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness skills and dialectical behavior strategies are offered to help manage strong emotions and impulsivity.
Tamara favors short-term goal setting alongside work on longer issues. Sessions focus on building skills, rehearsing new responses, and breaking problems into manageable steps. She encourages small, repeatable changes that can reduce tension at home and work.
Her background includes school adjustment and guidance counseling as well as community clinical work. That experience informs support for parenting concerns, post-secondary planning, and communication problems. She has worked with people affected by adoption and foster care, autism spectrum issues, and disaster-related stress.
Tamara accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. She uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the see online therapy options button.
People who want clear steps for handling anger, impulsivity, or ongoing resentment will find practical tools and steady coaching in her sessions.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Tamara draws on client-centered therapy to put the person’s goals front and center and to guide what is worked on session by session. This approach means the therapist listens for strengths and preferences and helps shape goals that feel useful and realistic.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep anger and anxiety cycling. CBT sessions typically include experiments, thought records, and practicing alternative responses to difficult situations. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are offered when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or impulsivity are a focus; these skills give concrete steps for handling intense feelings and urges.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test approaches, track what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps clarify whether short-term skill work or longer exploration is most helpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistent work on anger, stress, and related concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, grief, depression, impulsivity, and relationship and family problems.
What style of therapy should I expect?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior strategies to build specific skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in school and community settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the see online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.