LPC

Tamara Banks , LPC

Therapist in West Virginia

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About Tamara

Tamara Banks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings more than two decades of experience to her work with children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling and an Educational Specialist degree in Counselor Supervision from Marshall University Graduate College, where she also teaches as an adjunct professor. In addition to her LPC credential, she is a National Board Certified Counselor and holds certifications as a school counselor and in violence, loss, and trauma counseling. Tamara’s training spans a range of therapeutic methods, and she adapts her approach to meet each person’s needs.

Tamara has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem struggles, self-harm, PTSD, and other trauma-related concerns. She integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, trauma therapies, and other models to address symptoms and help clients build practical coping skills. Known for a compassionate yet direct manner, Tamara emphasizes collaboration and clear communication while supporting improvements in daily functioning and quality of life.

She balances clinical practice with a full-time role as a school counselor and maintains a professional schedule for counseling appointments. Tamara values the courage it takes to seek support and aims to reduce the stigma sometimes associated with seeing a counselor, offering respectful, individualized care to those she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for the client's experience and supports self-directed growth. In this approach the therapist offers empathy and active listening to help clients explore their values and make decisions that align with their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it provides practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns by testing and changing thinking and habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and resolving symptoms that follow traumatic events, using techniques that help people reduce distress and regain a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tamara works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made. This collaborative planning helps ensure care feels relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists offers practical flexibility - appointments can occur by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it possible to fit counseling into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Tamara Banks have?

Tamara Banks has 22 years of experience in the counseling field.

Is Tamara Banks a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: WV LPC 1642.

In which languages does Tamara Banks provide therapy?

Tamara provides therapy in English.

Where is Tamara Banks located?

She is located in West Virginia.

How can I work with Tamara Banks as my therapist?

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

Does Tamara Banks work with international clients?

Tamara Banks does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tamara Banks 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 with therapy 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, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English

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