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Tamika Thomas

Tamika Thomas

LPCC

Ohio

Motivation-focused counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Ohio / E.2606054
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Practical action steps
    • Ohio LPCC

    About Tamika

    Tamika Thomas is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who focuses on helping people make steady, practical changes in their lives. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find the motivation to try new behaviors and move toward goals. Tamika works with concerns like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, life transitions, and career questions.

    She brings eight years of experience supporting people through hard seasons and next steps. Sessions start by looking at what matters most to the person and what small steps feel doable. Tamika blends conversational listening with tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different responses.

    People can expect straightforward, learner-friendly explanations and a focus on practical progress. Tamika addresses related topics like body image, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and workplace stress. She also helps people who want clearer life purpose or support with men's and women's concerns.

    Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns, fatherhood issues, hoarding, jealousy, and social anxiety or phobia. Sessions often include setting simple action steps to try between meetings and reviewing what helped or didn’t. The goal is steady skill-building so challenges feel more manageable over time.

    Tamika invites curious people to begin with a short matching process so she can confirm fit before scheduling a first appointment. This approach helps make sure early sessions focus on the most important goals for the person seeking help.

  2. How these approaches work for online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people identify their own reasons for change and build commitment to next steps; it often feels like guided conversation that surfaces personal goals and small experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning ways to act in line with what matters, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, with the therapist offering reflective listening and support to help clients find their own solutions. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge. Session formats and exact online options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Online meetings can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to practice new skills where daily routines happen.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Career difficultiesCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFatherhood issuesHoardingJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does she help with?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, life changes, career questions, and coaching-related goals.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, using Motivational Interviewing with practical tools from ACT and CBT to support change.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has eight years of clinical experience working with diverse individuals on mood, relationship, and life transition concerns.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She is an Ohio LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and she practices in Ohio.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for?

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

    What should I do to begin?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability after an initial message confirms fit.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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