Tamu Harris, LCSW
Licensed in California · 21 years in practice
Tamu Harris helps people who feel stuck by focusing on practical steps they can use now.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 22518 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1336424126 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
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About Tamu
Tamu Harris helps people who feel stuck by focusing on practical steps they can use now. She listens first, then works with each person to set goals that feel doable. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at reducing stress and improving day-to-day functioning.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with 21 years of experience in California. Over two decades she has guided people through anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related struggles.
Background and approach
She also addresses career stress, caregiver strain, and the challenges of major life changes. In sessions she uses clear, action-oriented methods from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches. That means clients talk through what matters to them, try small changes between sessions, and track what works.
Conversations focus on skills for coping with anger, managing mood, and rebuilding self-esteem. She also helps with blended family issues, communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, and trauma related to domestic violence or military service. Work can include setting boundaries, repairing communication, and reducing substance-related harm.
Tamu aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. New clients can expect a practical plan, ongoing adjustments, and collaborative problem solving. Her goal is to help people regain steadiness and move toward goals that matter to them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tamu lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tamu names
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Online support
Online approaches that focus on practical change
Client-centered therapy starts with listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and supports them in naming what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Solution-focused therapy narrows in on goals and small steps that lead to noticeable change, which can be helpful when time is limited or when someone wants concrete progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways to blend these methods. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted over time based on what helps you make steady gains.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems with self-esteem. Additional areas include career stress, caregiver issues, blended family concerns, and anger management.
What is the general approach in sessions?
The style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused tools. Sessions focus on practical steps, testing changes between visits, and tracking progress toward clear goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 21 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a practical, skill-based approach.
What credentials and where is the therapist based?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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