LCSW, CSW
Dr. Tamara Woods, LCSW, CSW
- Experience14 years
- LocationNorth Carolina
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tamara
Dr. Tamara Woods brings 14 years as a licensed clinical social worker and more than two decades of experience working with families to her practice in North Carolina.
Background and approach
She focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where adults, couples, and families can explore stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, addictions, ADHD, and other life transitions. Her style centers on collaboration and meeting clients where they are, recognizing that therapeutic progress often begins with a comfortable fit between client and therapist.
Her work integrates several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing. This blend allows her to address immediate concerns like coping with life changes and anger, while also attending to deeper patterns tied to attachment, intimacy, and self-esteem.
Dr. Woods emphasizes practical strategies alongside exploration of meaning, supporting people through career shifts, parenting stresses, family conflicts, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
She communicates openly about the therapy process and encourages prospective clients to reach out when they feel ready to begin. With licensure as an LCSW and CSW and a long history of family-focused practice, she offers experienced guidance tailored to each person’s goals and life circumstances.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Dr. Woods commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to guide her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to find their own solutions, which can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life direction.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns during early sessions and tailor techniques over time so the work feels useful and manageable for the individual or couple.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These formats allow scheduling around work and family commitments, let clients continue care from different locations within the region, and support turning insights into consistent, real-world practice between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
What Tamara can help with
Dr. Tamara Woods works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Tamara works with families.
How Tamara approaches therapy
Tamara's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Tamara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 14 years of clinical experience.