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- Grief support
- Communication skills
- Anger management
About Tamara
LCSW in Hawaii with 9 years of experience. Tamara Michaelson helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger. She works with individuals who struggle with guilt, shame, communication problems, control issues, and post-traumatic stress.
Tamara focuses on practical changes in how people talk and act in relationships. She helps people notice patterns that keep conflict repeating and practices new communication skills in session. Work often includes addressing past hurts and learning steps toward forgiveness, whether that means forgiving someone else or oneself.
When trauma or post-traumatic stress is present, she breaks concerns into concrete problems to reduce overwhelming feelings. Sessions aim to make big problems feel more manageable by identifying immediate goals and small, realistic steps people can try between meetings. She checks progress and adjusts plans as needed.
Tamara emphasizes straightforward work on intimacy and trust. This can include identifying behaviors that push people apart and rehearsing different ways to respond. She also addresses anger by helping people name triggers, slow reactions, and choose safer responses.
Her style is direct and focused on usable skills. She invites clear feedback about what helps and what does not, and changes the approach when clients ask. Tamara practices as a licensed clinical social worker in Hawaii and draws on nine years of clinical experience to guide sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Tamara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice in daily life. One approach helps people improve communication by teaching concrete listening and speaking exercises to reduce repeat arguments and clarify needs. Another approach targets trauma symptoms by breaking overwhelming experiences into smaller pieces and developing practical strategies to manage triggers and distress in the moment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their situation, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single technique. Clients and the therapist check progress together and shift methods if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use a range of remote methods to support consistent work on communication, grief, trauma symptoms, and intimacy concerns.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, and anger. Other focuses include communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and skills-focused. Sessions emphasize practical communication tactics and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets goals.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Hawaii.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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