Tamika Blaisdell, LCSW
Licensed in Montana · 15 years in practice
Tamika Blaisdell is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice in mental health.
License and registration
- LCSW, Montana
- BBH-LCSW-LIC-62865 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, California
- 28856 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1528475365 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Tamika
Tamika Blaisdell is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of practice in mental health. She combines life experience from hospitals, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice to help people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. She helps people facing stress and anxiety.
She also supports those dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions aim to make small, practical changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Tamika uses a mix of well-known approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and follow each person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
For those coping with intense emotions and strong reactions, she offers skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Her work also touches on attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and issues tied to blended families or fatherhood. Tamika has experience addressing first responder stress, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation and shame.
She explains things plainly and focuses on realistic steps people can take between sessions. Tamika practices in Montana and offers sessions in English. She aims to meet people where they are and to create a plan that fits their daily life and goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tamika lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tamika names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people clarify their priorities and feel heard. It works well for those who need space to name what matters and set personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with anger, relationship stress, and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match goals, strengths, and everyday life. That decision is revisited as progress is made so adjustments can be made if needed.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and practicing skills, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and text messaging lets people exchange thoughts between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, family, or other routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with major life changes, along with related topics like attachment, codependency, and isolation.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are person-focused and straightforward. The therapist listens first, then helps set practical steps and skills to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience and has worked in psychiatric facilities, high schools, prisons, and in independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and practices in Montana, with licence details listed as MT LCSW and CA LCSW.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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