Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Dr. Tamara Woods, LCSW, CSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW004869
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C005771
- NPI
- 1932371580
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Tamara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment issues
- Solution-focused goals
About Tamara
Dr. Tamara Woods is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and career stress. She also works with issues like addiction, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
She uses a mix of practical approaches rather than one fixed method. In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused ideas to set small, doable goals. Client-centered work guides how she listens and responds to what each person brings to the room.
Dr. Woods often brings attention to attachment patterns when relationship or family dynamics cause repeated conflict. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change, such as addressing addictive behaviors or making life adjustments.
Her style is straightforward and aimed at day-to-day problems. Conversations in sessions tend to focus on specific steps people can try between meetings. She helps people clarify values, manage emotions, and practice new behaviors.
Her background includes many years working with adults, couples, and families. She notes the importance of finding a therapist who fits and works collaboratively to establish goals and a plan. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the listed process to set up an initial appointment and see how the approach feels in practice.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Woods uses cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based ideas that adapt well to remote conversation. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which translates into clear exercises and homework that can be reviewed in online meetings. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and communication habits, useful for people wanting to change how they relate to partners or family members.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical for each person, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps adjust tools and pacing over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make regular check-ins easier to fit around work and family schedules, allow for shorter quick follow-ups when needed, and let people complete written or behavioral exercises between meetings. The focus is on making therapy fit everyday life while working toward the concrete steps agreed on in sessions.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Georgia, North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting, addiction, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies, and uses motivational interviewing and attachment-based ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and more than 20 years working with families.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LCSW credentials in North Carolina, listed as NC LCSW and GA LCSW in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers