- Parenting concerns
- Self esteem work
- Stress and anxiety
About Tamia
Tamia Pickett is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. She draws on her background as a professional school counselor to help people who are coping with life changes, parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, anger, and issues with self-esteem and confidence.
She works in clear, practical ways. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and applying small, doable steps to everyday problems. Tamia talks through communication challenges, attachment concerns, control issues, and workplace strain in straightforward language. She also supports people who are exploring life purpose and self-love.
Her prior work in schools means she often uses social and emotional learning ideas adapted for adult life. Conversations can include setting boundaries, building confidence, and improving daily routines. Tamia prefers to treat clients as experts on their own stories while offering tools and feedback to move forward.
People describe starting where they are and practicing new responses between sessions. She pays attention to what feels realistic for each person and adjusts suggestions accordingly. Sessions tend to focus on skill-building, problem solving, and improving how someone handles stress and relationships.
Her style is direct and practical. Tamia encourages small changes that add up over time and helps people notice progress. She aims to make the work feel relevant to real life tasks and roles.
Therapeutic techniques and online sessions
She incorporates evidence-based techniques that translate well to conversation and practice. One approach adapts social and emotional learning ideas to help people notice emotions, improve communication, and practice small skills between sessions. This can help with parenting challenges, workplace interactions, and everyday stress. Another strand of the work focuses on building self-esteem and confidence through goal setting and rehearsal of new behaviors, which is useful for people feeling stuck after life changes or struggling with motivation.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try methods in session, and adjust based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques match current needs and goals, and they revisit the plan as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and having more flexibility for follow-ups or brief check-ins. Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage stress between appointments, and apply new skills in day-to-day life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with parenting issues, self-esteem and confidence, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, and anger. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, control issues, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, and workplace concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, drawing on social and emotional learning ideas from her school counseling background. She emphasizes strengths and small, doable steps to handle daily challenges.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional experience and has worked as a professional school counselor during that time. That background informs how she adapts SEL concepts for adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.