- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Tamara
Tamara Taylor is a California LMFT with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Tamara focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life. She mentions guilt and shame among the issues she helps address.
Tamara aims to make sessions straightforward and direct. She invites clients to talk about thoughts and feelings without judgement. In conversation she listens and reflects, then helps people notice patterns in how they think and act.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she pays attention to what matters to the person in front of her and also looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She uses brief, solution-focused methods to set achievable goals while addressing trauma when it is present.
Sessions often include practical exercises to try between meetings. These might involve small behavior changes, thought records, or steps to rebuild safety after upsetting experiences. The aim is to identify manageable next steps rather than overwhelming lists of tasks.
Tamara asks people to describe their priorities so therapy stays aligned with their real life. She acknowledges how hard the first step can feel and focuses on clear, achievable work as clients move forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person's concerns and priorities, letting the therapist follow what matters most. In practice that means sessions begin by asking what you want to focus on, then reflecting back so your goals stay central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online sessions can include reviewing thought records, practicing coping strategies, and assigning small between-session tasks. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change by exploring values and goals. This can be useful when someone is unsure about next steps or wants to change habits related to mood, impulse control, or relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That shared decision helps shape each session and any homework or practice. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit meetings into day-to-day life, such as allowing shorter check-ins during a break or avoiding travel time. They also let therapists use worksheets and screen-sharing to review exercises together.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused methods. She listens, reflects, and helps clients identify manageable next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background includes work with trauma, grief, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.