Tamara Spears, LMSW
Therapist in Michigan
Tamara Spears, LMSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
- Licensed inMichigan
- License6801085567
- NPI 1053402677
- Experience25+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Tamara
Tamara Spears, LMSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, mood shifts, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Her tone is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make sessions feel practical and understandable.
Tamara works from an attachment-informed perspective and draws on 25 years in human services. She began in social services and moved into both inpatient and outpatient therapy settings.
Background and approach
That background gives her experience with trauma, emotional abuse, anger, and caregiving stress. Her style is person-centered and interactive. Sessions focus on straightforward conversation, problem-solving, and building skills that fit a person's daily life.
She mixes approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical methods to help manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Tamara also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take action that matters to them. She offers motivational strategies when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change.
The goal is to make progress in small, achievable steps. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and tailors plans to each person's needs. Tamara encourages practical homework between sessions, skill practice, and gentle accountability.
Her aim is to guide, encourage, and support people as they move toward clearer direction and better coping.
Credentials
- LMSW (Michigan)
- License 6801085567 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1053402677 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tamara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tamara names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-informed and action-focused approaches online
Tamara blends Attachment-Based Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that help people understand their relationship patterns and commit to meaningful change. Attachment-informed work looks at how early connection styles affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy, abandonment worries, and trust issues. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tamara collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts tools and pacing based on what the client wants to work on and how they respond in sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is better. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a flexible way to check in, process feelings, or get brief support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while managing work, family, and daily life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Tamara address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and mood disorders among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, person-centered, and interactive, focusing on respectful conversation, practical strategies, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her professional background?
She brings 25 years in human services, with experience in social services and both inpatient and outpatient therapy settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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