About Tamara
Tamara Folaron is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She writes in plain terms and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her approach is meant for someone ready to try both talk-based and mind-body techniques to feel steadier.
Folaron combines psychotherapy with clinical hypnotherapy to address conscious thoughts and deeper, automatic patterns.
How Tamara works
She uses methods that aim to reduce symptoms and teach new ways of coping. Sessions often include skill building, emotional regulation strategies, and attention to how the body responds to stress. She also pays attention to body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, eating and food-related concerns, and issues facing veterans and members of the armed forces.
Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s situation and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Folaron emphasizes practical tools that can be used between sessions. Those tools may include brief behavioral experiments, breathing and grounding practices, and guided imagery or hypnotherapy exercises when appropriate.
Progress is measured by how well clients can handle daily challenges. Based in Virginia, she brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. People who want clear, hands-on strategies and an interest in mind-body techniques may find her style helpful.
What Tamara works with
The areas below are the ones Tamara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
How evidence-based and mind-body methods work online
Therapeutic work here combines psychotherapy with clinical hypnotherapy and other evidence-based techniques. Psychotherapy involves talking through thoughts and behaviors and practicing new coping skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Clinical hypnotherapy uses guided imagery and focused attention to access deeper patterns and support behavior change and symptom reduction.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean starting with conversational therapy and adding hypnotherapy or body-focused techniques if they seem helpful.
Practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online therapy can reduce travel time and make it simpler to attend regular appointments around work or caregiving duties. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. A therapist and client can then choose a format that best supports check-ins, skill practice, and follow-up between sessions.
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