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Tama Stears

Tama Stears, LCSW

Louisiana

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Guilt and shame

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Workplace issues

About Tama

Tama Stears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and concerns about self-esteem. She also addresses communication problems, workplace issues, and feelings of guilt and shame.

She focuses on helping people gain clearer self-understanding. Sessions are practical and conversational. Tama helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of responding.

Her work often centers on repairing communication and rebuilding a steadier mood. She talks through relationship concerns and practical steps for workplace stress. When guilt or shame shows up, she helps people name the feeling and examine how it affects choices and relationships.

Tama uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and collaborates with clients to build strategies that fit everyday life. She supports clients in developing greater self-respect and clearer personal goals without promising quick fixes. The emphasis is on steady change through regular work in sessions.

Her approach invites direct conversation about forgiveness, self-love, and life purpose alongside treatment for mood disorders. People can expect focused sessions that mix reflection with action. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques include methods that help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps when guilt or shame is driven by harsh self-judgment.

Another useful approach emphasizes skill building for communication and emotion regulation. That work teaches concrete strategies for clearer talks with others and for managing strong feelings in the moment, which can ease relationship strain and workplace stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Decisions about pace and techniques happen together, and may shift as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote work to keep steady momentum between life demands while focusing on real-world changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Tama works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and self-esteem issues. She also focuses on communication problems, workplace stress, and guilt and shame.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She helps people name those feelings and see how they influence behavior. The work mixes reflection with practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in Louisiana. Her work centers on mood, relationships, and building coping strategies.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCSW and practices in Louisiana.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are payments and cost handled?

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

What is the first step to begin care?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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