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Tamara Christman

Change-focused counselor with practical tools

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tamara

Tamara Christman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience who practices in Virginia. She builds therapy around each person’s needs and life context. Her work often begins with clear, practical goals and simple tools people can use right away.

Tamara creates a calm, respectful space where tough topics can be talked about without rush. Tamara focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses eating struggles, career questions, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Additional areas she works with include attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, and other related concerns. Her methods mix well-known talk therapies and skills-based approaches to match the situation. In sessions she uses clear language and practical exercises.

Expect conversations that look at thoughts and behaviors, identify what matters most, and try small experiments to see what helps. She may introduce breathing and grounding skills, thought-challenging techniques, or steps to improve communication depending on the need. Tamara aims to make therapy collaborative.

She works alongside clients to set goals and checks in about what is and isn’t working. Progress is measured in concrete changes and improved daily functioning rather than abstract concepts. Her credential is LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Tamara offers sessions in English and practices from Virginia. She has a long record of helping adults navigate life transitions and emotional challenges.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small meaningful steps toward them. It uses simple exercises to reduce getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts and to increase actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It tends to be direct and skills-oriented, which adapts easily to remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. They will then recommend one or a mix of approaches and adjust as needed so therapy feels useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase practicality for busy lives. These options allow sessions to fit around work, caregiving, or other commitments and make it simpler to keep momentum between meetings. For many people, remote formats make it easier to try skills in real-world settings and report back during the next session.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tamara works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, eating concerns, career issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, conversational coaching, and small exercises to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to care.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, which means Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Virginia. Her credential number is VA LPC 0701011638.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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