- CBT methods
- ACT approaches
- EMDR available
About Tamara
Tamara Payne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 20 years of experience offering psychotherapy to adults. She works with people who face anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, and other life changes including blended family issues. Tamara also supports people from the LGBT community and those navigating chronic medical conditions or fertility and divorce-related strains.
Her style is direct and interactive. Sessions are conversational and practical. She asks questions, gives straightforward feedback, and helps clients spot the patterns that keep them stuck. The aim is to develop coping strategies that fit daily life rather than rely only on insight.
Tamara draws on several evidence-based approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to examine thinking and behavior links and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and make workable changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her toolkit for people processing traumatic memories, and mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness.
Clients can expect a collaborative process. Tamara treats adults and focuses on practical steps toward clearer thinking, improved coping, and steadier moods. She frames therapy as a team effort where the client’s goals guide the work.
Her background across two decades includes helping people with caregiving stress, family of origin issues, blended family issues, chronic illness, and addiction. Tamara uses that experience to help individuals sort competing demands, communicate more clearly, and manage everyday stressors.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is about clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that reflect those values. It can help when someone feels stuck by giving clear, value-driven next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving concrete tools to use between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories through structured sets of attention and recall; some people find it useful when trauma symptoms keep returning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That could mean starting with CBT skills, adding mindfulness practice, or incorporating EMDR as needed. The choice is reviewed and adjusted over time based on how the client responds.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session rhythm that fits caregiving responsibilities. Therapists help clients figure out what schedule and format will best support steady progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting and relationship concerns, addiction, trauma, grief, and blended family issues among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is direct and interactive. She asks questions, offers honest feedback, and focuses on practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy to adults in New Jersey.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
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 are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.