Therapist profile
Tamara Banks, LPC
West Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Codependency and Trauma
Continue with TamaraWhere Tamara stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, West Virginia / 1642
- NPI
- 1881289320
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- West Virginia
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Tamara
Tamara Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 22 years of experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and codependency. She speaks English and practices from a clinical background rooted in counseling work since 2001.
Tamara draws on straightforward, practical methods to help people who keep putting others first and feel stuck. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to the person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and Solution-Focused Therapy to build small, concrete changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes graduate degrees from Marshall University Graduate College and long experience in schools and community settings. She has worked with people across a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, eating issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and major life transitions. That experience informs how she prioritizes safety and pacing when trauma has occurred.
In sessions she keeps things direct and practical. Expect focused conversation about current problems, clear steps to try between sessions, and checking what did or did not help. She will invite feedback and adjust the plan when something isn’t working.
People who have trouble saying no, who feel defined by other people’s needs, or who live around chaotic or unpredictable behavior often find the session structure helpful. To begin, follow the site’s guidance to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify their goals and feel understood before moving to problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck and teaches practical techniques to change those patterns. That approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and recurring relationship patterns.Finding the right way of working is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try specific strategies, and adjust the approach based on what helps. Sessions are collaborative rather than fixed, with attention to pacing when trauma has occurred and to small, testable changes when codependency or people-pleasing is present.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into the day more easily, reduce travel time, and can make it simpler to keep appointments around work or family commitments. Some formats use less bandwidth or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Ask about the current session options and the practical arrangements that will best fit daily life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical. She listens with Client-Centered methods and uses CBT and solution-focused techniques to build concrete steps.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience in counseling work, having practiced since 2001.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.