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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and ACT methods
About Tamara
TX Psychologist 25171, Dr. Tamara Hodges has 20 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, and depression. She works with each person to talk through immediate problems and practical coping strategies. Sessions aim to make everyday life more manageable and less overwhelming.
Hodges uses a mix of approaches depending on what a person needs. She draws from acceptance and commitment methods, cognitive techniques, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. These approaches guide conversations about behavior change, managing strong emotions, and identifying personal values.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people name what is causing distress. Therapy may include noticing patterns, trying out new ways to respond, and practicing short exercises between meetings. The focus is on clear steps and skills that can be used in day-to-day situations.
She often helps people untangle issues that come from family history, communication breakdowns, or feelings of emptiness and guilt. That includes talking through partner problems, jealousy, infidelity, caregiver stress, and life purpose questions. Body image, impulsivity, and midlife transitions are also within her scope.
Appointments are arranged through the site's booking flow. Clients should confirm current session options when they schedule. Services are delivered in English and follow the practice standards of a Texas psychologist.
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How her therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions
Online work draws on methods she uses in person, starting with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with decisions, life purpose questions, and reducing the hold of unhelpful thoughts. CBT targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep stress and depression going, and it offers specific skills to change those patterns.She will treat the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. The therapist and client review goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to the person's needs, preferences, and daily routines.
Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or evening routine, allow brief check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also supports using written exercises, worksheets, and short between-session practice that fit into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem, and depression, plus related topics like body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her basic approach in sessions?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as TX Psychologist 25171 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
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, use the urgent help numbers.