- Trauma informed
- Parenting support
- Adoption concerns
About Tamara
Tamara Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades in the field. She combines practical, down-to-earth support with clear guidance to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting struggles. Tamara often works with clients who are coping with trauma, grief, addictions, and life transitions. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care concerns.
She earned a master's degree in counseling and an Education Specialist degree in counselor supervision from Marshall University Graduate College, where she also teaches as an adjunct professor. Her work across school and clinical settings means she is used to helping people from school-age through adulthood. Tamara adapts her methods to match each person's needs and goals.
Tamara uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused approaches. In sessions she prioritizes straightforward conversation and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She aims to reduce the worry around getting help and to make therapy a normal part of caring for yourself.
Her style is compassionate but direct. She emphasizes finding a good fit and will work with someone to set appointment times that match their schedule. Tamara brings 22 years of counseling experience to each case and focuses on improving everyday quality of life.
If someone is ready to reach out, she asks them to be honest about goals so they can begin a clear plan together.
How Tamara’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding your goals, and shaping sessions around what matters most to you. It helps people who need empathy and a collaborative space to sort priorities and make plans.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to change them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress with clear practice between sessions.
Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they choose approaches and adjust as progress is made so the plan fits the client’s needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Those practical benefits can help maintain steady progress and make it simpler to try new coping skills between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Tamara helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationships, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also has experience with adoption and foster care related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and direct, focusing on clear conversation and practical steps. She tailors methods to each person's needs using client-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and trauma-focused ideas.
What is her background and experience?
She has worked in counseling since 2001 and brings 22 years of experience. She also teaches at Marshall University Graduate College as an adjunct professor.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the arrangements made during signup.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. This helps determine fit and set appointment times.