- ACT
- CBT
- client-centered approach
About Tamara
Dr. Tamara Hodges is a Texas psychologist (TX Psychologist 25171) with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through what matters and notice what gets in the way. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then tests small changes to see what shifts.
Her work blends several evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult feelings without getting stuck in them. She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to improve emotion regulation and interpersonal communication.
Dr. Hodges aims to keep sessions concrete. People often leave with a clear next step to practice between meetings. She pays attention to how family history and current relationships shape guilt, shame, and decision making.
She records progress over time and adjusts methods when something isn’t working. If someone needs to talk about infidelity, jealousy, life purpose, or midlife changes, she brings direct questions and focused exercises rather than long abstractions. The goal is to reduce the weight of persistent self-blame and find more manageable ways to live with difficult feelings.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Hodges commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them. ACT focuses on values and small actions that point toward a livable direction even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent tool; it looks at thinking patterns that feed anxiety or guilt and tries practical experiments to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying something, checking how it feels, and adjusting if a different tool would work better.
The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. Over video or phone, therapists can teach breathing and grounding exercises, coach through conversations, and assign short practice tasks to do between meetings. The focus is on usable skills and clearer next steps that fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like body image, caregiver stress, family problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of approaches to notice shame and test small behavioral changes, including techniques from CBT and ACT to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce rumination.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationships, and stress-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Texas psychologist listed as TX Psychologist 25171 and practices in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.