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Tamara Christman

LPC

Tamara Christman , LPC

Therapist in Virginia

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About Tamara

Tamara Christman is a licensed therapist in Virginia and Maryland with over two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate major life challenges and everyday stresses. She practices with a compassionate, individualized approach, meeting each person where they are and tailoring care to their goals and circumstances.

Tamara specializes in stress and anxiety management, relationship and communication difficulties, career transitions, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, eating and body image concerns, and parenting challenges. She also works with issues related to intimacy, self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impacts of aging and caregiving. Her practice addresses attachment wounds, abandonment and dependency concerns, dissociation, and complex co-occurring conditions.

Holding the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - Tamara brings clinical training and years of therapeutic experience to her work. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their inner struggles, deepen self-understanding, and build resilience. Her therapeutic style blends evidence-based techniques with client-centered empathy to support practical coping strategies and personal growth.

Tamara is committed to helping people develop greater self-compassion, overcome barriers, and make meaningful changes. She frames the therapeutic journey as a collaborative partnership focused on realistic skills, emotional healing, and long-term well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then clarify personal values and take committed actions that align with what matters most - useful for anxiety, stress, and life-direction concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness, trust, and communication, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment fears, and relationship repair. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.



Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work; Tamara collaborates with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.



Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, manage care from home, and maintain continuity during transitions. These options support consistent progress and make it simpler to practice skills between sessions while staying connected with a therapist.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Tamara Christman have?

Tamara Christman has 22 years of professional experience in counseling and psychotherapy.

Is Tamara Christman a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: VA LPC 0701011638.

In which languages does Tamara Christman provide therapy?

Tamara provides therapy in English.

Where is Tamara Christman located?

She is located in Virginia.

How can I work with Tamara Christman as my therapist?

You can work with Tamara through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Tamara Christman work with international clients?

Tamara Christman does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tamara Christman cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen'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)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

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