Tamara Gilarski, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

35 years experience
Focus on coping
Adoption and foster care

About Tamara

Tamara Gilarski is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. Tamara also supports clients working on self-esteem, motivation, and coping with major life changes.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they’re thinking and feeling. She emphasizes practical steps that can be used between sessions to make daily life easier.

Tamara has long experience across a wide range of concerns, including ADHD and issues tied to abandonment and adoption and foster care. She also addresses relationship stresses such as infidelity, divorce, and family of origin problems, plus other challenges like hoarding, dissociation, and coping after disasters.

Sessions are paced to the person’s needs, with attention to building confidence and clearer coping strategies. She listens for what matters most to each client and helps set achievable goals. The therapist invites clients to take the first step, recognizing that beginning therapy often takes courage.

People who prefer direct, practical conversation and steady support may find her style helpful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling options to make sure they fit your needs.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. One commonly used approach focuses on teaching practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step problem solving to handle difficult moments. These techniques are useful for people feeling overwhelmed by worry or life transitions.

Another helpful approach targets trauma-related reactions by helping the person make sense of difficult memories and strengthen coping strategies. Work in this area often includes pacing, grounding techniques, and planning for manageable changes rather than pushing through all at once. This can be useful after abuse, loss, or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people value online work for fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and allowing check-ins during breaks at work or between errands. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain steady contact while balancing everyday responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issues Fertility issuesGender dysphoriaHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamara commonly help with?

She helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and ADHD, among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and supportive, creating an open, nonjudgmental space and focusing on practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She brings 35 years of professional work experience to her practice and has worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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