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Tamara Christman, LPC

Virginia LPC specializing in relationships and growth
  • 22 years experience
  • Compassionate tailored care
  • Video phone chat text

About Tamara Christman

Tamara Christman is a licensed therapist in Virginia and Maryland with 22 years of experience helping people navigate life’s complex transitions and emotional challenges. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and brings a compassionate, individualized approach that emphasizes understanding each person’s unique path. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety management, relationship dynamics, career transitions, and ongoing personal growth, along with work around trauma recovery, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

She also addresses issues such as social anxiety, questions of life purpose, communication difficulties, body image concerns, and the effects of past abuse. Tamara creates a warm, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore difficult feelings, increase self-understanding, and build practical coping skills. Whether supporting someone through workplace stress, blended family challenges, parenting concerns, or a desire for deeper self-acceptance, she blends professional expertise with empathy.

Tamara aims to empower clients to cultivate self-love, overcome barriers, and make meaningful changes. She works collaboratively to develop effective strategies that enhance resilience and emotional well-being, helping people move toward clearer goals and more satisfying relationships.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Imago Relationship Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Tamara Christman have?

Tamara Christman has 22 years of experience.

Is Tamara Christman a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the LPC credential, which means Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: VA LPC 0701011638.

In which languages does Tamara Christman provide therapy?

Tamara Christman provides therapy in English.

Where is Tamara Christman located?

She is located in Virginia.

How can I work with Tamara Christman as my therapist?

You can work with Tamara Christman through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Tamara Christman work with international clients?

Tamara Christman does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tamara Christman cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation-related concerns by teaching skills to live in line with what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection formed in close relationships, focusing on how early experiences influence current intimacy, trust, and relational stress; it can be helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration; it supports self-exploration, self-esteem growth, and decision-making by giving clients a supportive space to find their own solutions. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use these methods, adapt them to fit each person’s goals and preferences, and Tamara works collaboratively to identify the best fit based on a client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage geographic limitations, and maintain continuity during life changes. These formats allow therapists and clients to work together consistently while tailoring the pace and tools to what feels most helpful for the client.

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