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Tamara Payne, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT
- ACT
- EMDR
About Tamara
Tamara Payne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to intimacy, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and life transitions.
She uses a direct and interactive style in sessions. She asks practical questions, points out unhelpful patterns, and offers straightforward feedback. The aim is to build coping strategies and try different ways of responding to stressful situations.
Tamara draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with EMDR, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. These approaches are used to identify thinking and behavior patterns and to practice alternatives that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Sessions focus on specific goals such as managing anxiety, improving relationships, coping with grief, reducing substance use, or handling caregiving and chronic illness demands. Work often includes short exercises, skill practice between sessions, and checking what does or does not help in everyday life.
Tamara’s background includes two decades of clinical work with adults across a range of concerns. She supports members of the LGBT community and people facing family-of-origin issues, divorce, fertility problems, chronic pain, or HIV/AIDS. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tamara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in practical ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT works on noticing what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values while accepting difficult feelings.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related memories when appropriate. EMDR involves guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the emotional reactions they cause.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods that fit the person’s situation, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions often include short exercises, homework practice, and regular review of what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with Tamara during the matching process about how to shape sessions to your needs and daily routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and interactive. She asks practical questions, points out patterns, and works on concrete coping strategies.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults across a wide range of concerns, including chronic illness and family-of-origin issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credentialed in New Jersey and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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