Tamara Christman, LPC
Therapist in Virginia
Tamara Christman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of practice in Virginia.
- Licensed inVirginia
- License0701011638
- NPI 1366177586
- Experience22+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Tamara
Tamara Christman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of practice in Virginia. She draws on a long career to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, career changes, and grief. Her work is grounded in listening closely and responding to what each person actually needs.
Tamara favors straightforward, practical conversations. She helps people name what feels hard, try small changes, and build coping skills that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to strengthen understanding and reduce overwhelm rather than rely on quick fixes. Her approach includes Attachment-based therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful steps, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
People come to Tamara for many concerns, from mood and anxiety to eating and body image issues, caregiving stress, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports those coping with aging, illness, or blended family dynamics. Tamara keeps the work collaborative.
She helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track small gains. The focus is on steady progress and practical tools that fit a person’s life.
Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701011638 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1366177586 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tamara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tamara names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Tamara’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Tamara uses Attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current connections; this work helps people understand trust, closeness, and communication struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify what matters most and to take small committed steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so daily routines feel more manageable.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they try strategies, review progress, and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s life and needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, and other busy routines.
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Frequently asked
What concerns can Tamara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, career transitions, and related struggles such as codependency or abandonment worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and practicing small, doable changes that help in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of clinical experience supporting adults through diverse emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the match and therapist availability.
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