Tamu Harris, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Tamu

Tamu Harris is a licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that families and parents can use. She tries to make sessions feel calm and focused so parents can talk through immediate problems and plan next steps.

In sessions she listens first to understand what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward methods to help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. That can include changing unhelpful thought patterns, building small problem-solving habits, and setting clear goals for change. Her work often addresses relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief over life changes, and challenges tied to caregiving or blended households.

She also helps with addiction-related concerns, anger, and career stress. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are common targets in her work. Tamu draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques to shape each plan.

She tailors those approaches to the situation rather than following one method rigidly. Her aim is to help people leave sessions with specific next steps they can try between meetings. She practices in California and conducts therapy in English.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats to fit modern schedules. The focus is on workable change parents and adults can sustain over time.

Approaches and online therapy that fit busy lives

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities first. It helps when someone needs a compassionate space to sort out feelings and decide what matters most.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and to build new coping habits for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps toward clear goals. It is useful when someone wants quick, practical progress on specific problems like communication issues or coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That cooperative process helps shape a plan people are willing to try.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging allow regular contact without long travel. These options can help maintain momentum between sessions and make it simpler to get support when life is full.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and related family issues.

What style of therapy does she use in sessions?

Her practice blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work to set clear goals and practical steps.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 21 years of clinical experience working with people on emotional challenges and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in California, credential CA LCSW 22518.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled for sessions?

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

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 21 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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