Tama Stears, LCSW

Licensed in Louisiana · 5 years in practice

Tama Stears is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 15280 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1588124044 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Tama

Tama Stears is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, and low self-esteem. She focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more in control. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at real change rather than labels.

She builds a welcoming space where people can talk about hard emotions without judgment. Conversations often center on improving communication, letting go of guilt and shame, and making decisions that align with personal values.

Background and approach

Sessions also address workplace strain and finding more meaning in daily life. Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, she and each client create an individualized plan. That plan includes small, achievable goals and tools to use between sessions.

The work emphasizes self-compassion and learning new habits that replace old, unhelpful patterns. Tama brings five years of clinical experience to her practice as an LCSW. That background supports straightforward care for mood disorders and relationship concerns.

She aims to help clients notice progress and build lasting skills. People who work with Tama can expect a collaborative process that balances emotion-focused conversation with practical skill-building. She encourages clients to explore forgiveness, self-love, and life purpose at a pace that feels manageable.

The goal is better day-to-day functioning and clearer direction for the future.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many of Tama's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety and depression; this helps people reduce overwhelm and try different responses to stress. Another approach centers on improving communication and emotional recognizing in relationships; it teaches clear ways to express needs and respond to conflict so interactions feel safer and more productive.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tama works with each person to choose or adapt methods based on their goals, current challenges, and what feels doable. Together they set short-term steps and longer-term aims, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief updates or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other obligations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tama help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, and workplace issues.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She balances emotional conversation with concrete strategies clients can use between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has five years of clinical experience working as a licensed therapist in Louisiana.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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