Tamara Blau , LCSW, LISW

Tamara Blau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Virginia and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio. She earned a Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1996. The LCSW and LISW credentials denote advanced clinical social work licensure and training to provide therapeutic services across a range of concerns.

She has extensive experience working with adolescents and families in public social service settings and, more recently, in school environments supporting middle school youth. Her practice has addressed depression, anxiety, behavior challenges, and the stressors that come with parenting. Tamara brings a nonjudgmental, supportive, and compassionate approach that supports strong therapeutic relationships. Using a client-centered framework, she partners with clients to set short-term and long-term goals and to build practical skills and strategies for managing current difficulties and preparing for future challenges. She works with individuals and families on issues including stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationships and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, mood and panic disorders, and workplace issues.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s own perspective, offering a supportive space where individuals are heard and empowered to set their own goals; it is especially helpful for building insight, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skills work, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and coping techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can benefit stress, anger, and adjustment challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tamara collaborates with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time based on progress and feedback from the client and input from other licensed professionals when appropriate.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different settings, and continue work between sessions, while still allowing therapists to use evidence-based approaches to address a wide range of concerns.