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Tashira Blume, MD, LCSW-C

Compassionate clinician focused on anxiety and stress

4 years in practice · based in Maryland · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tashira

Tashira Blume is a licensed clinician in Maryland. She combines medical and social work training to help people facing anxiety, stress, and depression. She also supports people dealing with LGBT concerns and major life changes.

Tashira spends sessions building an open space where people can say what they feel. She focuses on clear communication and steady support rather than rush or judgment. Her approach is practical and paced to each person's needs.

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Background and approach

With four years of professional experience, Tashira draws on both her MD and her LCSW-C background to see problems from several angles. That mixed perspective helps when sleep is disrupted, stress is high, or self-esteem is low. She pays attention to how daily routines and medical issues can affect emotional health.

She also addresses trauma and compassion fatigue with care and respect. Tashira helps people make small changes that add up over time. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on everyday steps that can reduce distress.

Tashira offers sessions using several online formats so people can choose what fits their life. She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy to take one small next step and see how it feels.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. One common approach helps people learn to notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality. This can reduce anxious thinking and make decisions easier. Another approach teaches practical behavioral changes - such as sleep routines, activity planning, and relaxation skills - that directly lower stress and improve mood.

Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust what is used over time. That way the plan reflects the client's needs, preferences, and day-to-day life rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be quieter and require less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, homework feedback, or shorter exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her sessions are direct and practical. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on small, manageable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
4 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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