Tamar Kaplan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Welcome! I am so happy that you're here. My name is Tamar and I provide telehealth therapy services in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Maryland with a focus on life stage transitions for what I affectionately refer to as the "Twenty going on Eighty" group. There are so many overlaps between early adulthood and older adulthood. I focus primarily on helping people with anxiety and depression management, career/retirement stress, loneliness, self-esteem difficulties, and cultivating healthy relationships.
Areas of Expertise
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Life stage transitions
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​Anxiety
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Depression
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Career stress
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Healthy relationship boundaries
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Managing chronic illnesses/ambiguous loss
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Self-esteem difficulties
My sessions incorporate aspects from evidence-based approaches including:​
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing Therapy
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Mindfulness.
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I also encourage other forms of expression and processing including art therapy and narrative therapy.
I offer individual therapy sessions only at this time.
My Approach
My style can be summarized as a gentle cheerleader. I strive to provide a sense of warmth and encouragement in all of my sessions and make sure my clients feel seen and heard. It is my belief that I am not meant to push someone toward change but rather walk alongside them as they navigate life’s challenges. I especially enjoy helping people to view situations from new perspectives and to try to approach their concerns in new ways. I have worked with clients of every age from early childhood to mid-90’s and am of the belief that it is never too late to make a change and live a happier life.
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About Me
I currently offer therapy services in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Maryland. I love being able to support people from out West to back East!
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Before moving to the greenery of the Pacific Northwest, I earned my MSW from Arizona State University during which time I interned in a VA outpatient mental health clinic and provided counseling services to the veteran population. From there I provided acute crisis stabilization for children experiencing suicidality as well as ongoing counseling services to children and teens, with a focus on depression, anxiety, and trauma.
In more recent years, I have primarily focused on supporting adults dealing with chronic illness, career changes, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, boundary setting, and life stage transitions.
I specialize in working with young adults as well as the 65+ population. In my free time, I try to practice the same level of self-care that I encourage for my clients. I enjoy going for walks with my rescue dog Zoom (who often likes to join the video sessions as my dedicated co-therapist!), exploring new coffee shops, baking, roller skating, and spending time with my family.
Contact Me
It is important to me that people work with someone they feel comfortable and connected with. If you think that I might be a good support for you, please reach out to me and tell me a little bit more about yourself including some of the main concerns that are bringing you here, your scheduling preferences, and anything else you'd like me to know about you.
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You've officially taken the first step to beginning to feel better. I hope you are proud of yourself for taking it -- I know that I am.