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Tamara Blau, LCSW, LISW

Practical support for anxiety and stress

10 years in practice · based in Virginia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tamara

Tamara Blau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a calm, straightforward manner. She focuses on reducing stress and anxiety while helping people rebuild confidence and cope with life changes. Parents reading on a phone will find short, practical steps and a steady, caring presence in sessions.

She trained at Case Western Reserve University, earning a Master of Science in Social Administration. Tamara holds LCSW in Virginia and LISW in Ohio.

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Background and approach

For more than a decade she has worked in public social services and schools, including roles supporting adolescents and families. In sessions she keeps the work practical. She helps people set clear short-term and long-term goals.

Together they practice skills for managing panic, mood shifts, anger, and stress that happen at home and at work. Tamara uses a client-centered stance and draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools to change unhelpful thinking and calm the body. She also uses solution-focused and motivational techniques to build momentum and encourage small, achievable steps.

Typical concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, relationship and communication problems, and workplace stress. Her background in school settings informs a practical approach to behavior and family dynamics. Sessions aim to leave people with clear strategies they can use between meetings.

Tamara emphasizes steady progress, realistic goals, and skills people can apply right away.

Approaches that fit online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and tailoring sessions to each person's goals, helping people feel heard and guiding them to set practical steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic attacks by teaching skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and practice new responses. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice physical and mental states and use breath and attention exercises to reduce reactivity and manage stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This helps keep sessions focused and meaningful rather than following a fixed script.

Online sessions can fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work during a break, live chat offers short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing coaching between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and maintain steady progress.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and family issues, addictions, panic symptoms, mood disorders, and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Tamara takes a client-centered approach and combines practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 10 years of professional experience, plus over 15 years in public social service roles earlier in her career and recent work in school settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW in Virginia and LISW in Ohio and is based in Virginia for clinical practice.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Ohio, Virginia
Languages
English

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