- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment and family
- CBT and DBT methods
About Tamika
Tamika Hodges is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) with six years of practice experience. She is licensed in North Carolina and Kansas and focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and family-of-origin patterns.
She works in a straightforward, client-centered way. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and how past family roles and expectations still show up in daily life. She helps people name patterns, understand attachment dynamics, and practice clearer ways of relating to others.
Tamika uses a mix of approaches that fit the person in front of her. She draws on attachment-based work to look at early relationship dynamics, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
In sessions she listens for strengths and practical steps. Conversations move from understanding to practicing new responses. People learn simple tools to reduce anxiety, handle conflict, and change repetitive behavior linked to their family of origin.
Her background in social work informs a focus on real-life supports and coping. She aims to help clients make steady changes in how they relate, communicate, and care for themselves. To start, readers are encouraged to use the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people see why they react a certain way and where closeness or distance began. This approach can be useful for people tracing family-of-origin roles and attachment issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete steps to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when old family patterns lead to repeated conflict.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match approaches to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying strategies, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting course together.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins around work breaks, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio instead of video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into daily routines without requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and family-of-origin concerns among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on understanding patterns and practicing skills to change them.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a social worker in mental health practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and is licensed in North Carolina and Kansas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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