Tamara Banks

Tamara Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience in counseling. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship problems, and coping with life changes. Tamara writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She adapts her approach to the needs in the room. Tamara uses client-centered methods to build trust and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns that keep people stuck. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-informed work when those approaches fit the situation.

Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling and an educational specialist degree in counselor supervision from Marshall University Graduate College. Tamara also teaches there as an adjunct professor, and she has long experience working with school-aged people through adults who have faced depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and family or relationship stress.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate. Tamara helps people set clear goals, try manageable changes, and track what works. She emphasizes practical steps for problems like grief, anger, body image concerns, addiction struggles, and career stress.

Getting started is framed as a partnership. Tamara discusses scheduling openly and works with each person to find appointment times that fit. Her style is supportive but direct, focusing on improving daily functioning and coping as challenges arise.

Approaches for online sessions and what they do

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk about worries and goals. It helps people feel heard and guides decisions about next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about what they hope to change, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed in collaboration with the client.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific options are set by the therapist. Many people appreciate the convenience of remote sessions for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around school or work, and fewer travel demands. Licensed professionals can use online work to deliver skill-building, emotional processing, and step-by-step plans that carry over into daily routines.