LMHC

Tamara Nixon, LMHC

Experience10 years
LocationMassachusetts
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Tamara

Tamara Nixon is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with a decade of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, sleeping problems, addictions, and mood-related challenges.

Background and approach

Her background also includes attention to adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, impulsivity and executive functioning, obsessive and compulsive symptoms, panic, and compassion fatigue. Her style blends a strengths-based, positive outlook with practical skills training.

Tamara draws on client-centered principles to place the client's goals at the center of work, while incorporating cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to change unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when appropriate, adapting methods to fit each person’s needs and preferences.

Accessible to English speakers and accepting international clients, she offers multiple remote session formats to increase convenience. Tamara aims to empower people to set meaningful goals, improve emotional well-being, and address current challenges with collaborative guidance and skill-building strategies.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online

Tamara uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices to support change. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting clients where they are, listening closely, and prioritizing the person’s goals so the work feels personally relevant. CBT involves identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related strategies, and panic symptoms. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and improve stress management.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. Tamara will work with each client to consider symptoms, life circumstances, and preferences and then tailor a combination of methods that fit those needs. Adjustments and experiments with different strategies are part of the process until a comfortable and effective direction emerges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Massachusetts or abroad, fit sessions around daily responsibilities, and use tools like chat or messaging for brief check-ins between longer appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Tamara works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, addictions, and mood disorders.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

Her approach is strengths-based and client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and practical skill building to help clients meet personally meaningful goals.

What is her clinical experience?

She has 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of mental health and personal challenges.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She holds an MA and is licensed as an LMHC in Massachusetts, with license number MA LMHC 9922 listed in her credentials.

In what languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered for remote work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and payment structured?

Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger Syndrome Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

What Tamara can help with

Tamara Nixon works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Tamara works with children, adolescents, and adults for more than 10 years.

Tamara has experience with depressive symptoms.

How Tamara approaches therapy

Tamara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Tamara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Massachusetts, with 10 years of clinical experience.