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Tamara Spears, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Tamara

Tamara Spears is an experienced licensed social worker with 25 years in human services and clinical practice who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other concerns.

Background and approach

She brings extensive background from both inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked with clients managing parenting and career challenges, anger and impulse issues, addictive behaviors, mood disorders, grief, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters. Her therapeutic stance is warm, person-centered, and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Tamara uses a blend of evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered principles to shape individualized plans. She adapts interventions to each person’s goals, combining practical coping skills with deeper exploration of patterns like attachment, abandonment, or codependency.

Throughout the process she aims to guide, motivate, and encourage clients as they pursue clearer life direction, improved relationships, and healthier day-to-day functioning. Tamara practices in Michigan and offers multiple formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches for Online Work and How They Help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) centers on helping people clarify personal values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; this approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly applied for depression, anxiety, ADHD-related struggles, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that shape how people connect and respond to others, which can support healing around intimacy, abandonment, and family or communication problems.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Tamara will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you bring, then tailor a combination of these approaches to meet your needs while adjusting methods over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, letting clients choose the format that suits their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or work, and integrate therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional in Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamara commonly address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, mood disorders, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Tamara practices in a warm, person-centered, and interactive manner, aiming to treat each person with respect and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She brings 25 years of experience in human services, including roles in both inpatient and outpatient therapy settings working with a wide range of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801085567 and practices in Michigan.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Tamara can help with

Tamara Spears works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and ADHD.

Tamara works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Tamara approaches therapy

Tamara's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Tamara is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan.