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Tamara Williams-Reding, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Tamara is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Tamara. View 46 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Missouri

Recent reviews

Tamara is an excellent therapist. Meets me where I am at. Responds quickly and with compassion.

Reviewed September 2024

So kind and patient. Has been such a good experience. Thank you Tamara

Reviewed July 2024

More about Tamara

  • 30 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Hi! I'm Tamara and I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 30 years. I have had a wonderfully varied career working with people of all ages and with all types of issues.

The first thing to know about me is that I believe in change. I facilitate it, I see it everyday, and I myself experience it. When we are struggling to find our way, it is often hard to remember that change is a constant - it is the one thing we can count on! The tricky thing about change is that it can be very scary - we as humans like to know what is going to happen and how we can prepare for it! Life often just doesn't give a heads up - so each of us need to have the skills within to cope, and thrive, when change arrives. Counseling with me helps discover and strengthen those skills - all within a supportive and caring therapeutic relationship!

Because people are different, I have a variety of treatment options in my counseling practice that is tailored to specific needs. I have training in Client Centered Therapy, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma and Motivational Interviewing to name just a few. At the base of all these theories is the relationship between the therapist and the client. This relationship is paramount to successful outcomes - I believe clients need to feel heard, supported and validated.

I love my work, I love helping people change and feel better, and most importantly, I love connecting with clients. Hope we work together soon!

Tamara

Areas of Expertise:

Depression

Stress, Anxiety

Relationship issues

Life transitions

Psycho-Oncology



I also have experience in LGBT and Queer issues, Family Systems, Trauma and Abuse, Grief, Sexual Health, Education, Higher Education Transitioning and Disability Access, Parenting, Coaching, Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care, Social Skills Acquisition and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder

Licenses

Tamara Williams-Reding's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447356647.

  • LPC · Missouri · 001097 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Tamara Williams-Reding

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

46 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Easy Amazing Great Thank you Easy to talk The best Comfortable Grateful Listens

Tamara is an excellent therapist. Meets me where I am at. Responds quickly and with compassion.

Reviewed September 2024

So kind and patient. Has been such a good experience. Thank you Tamara

Reviewed July 2024

I really feel heard and understood when I speak to her.

Reviewed April 2024

Tamara is really the best. I'm very thankful to have met her and the work we have done together for almost a year now. She's been always there for me and I appreciate her greatly.

Reviewed July 2023

Never enough stars for Tamara! I always look forward to our easy chats, words of comfort and encouragement and most often lots of laughs too.

Reviewed June 2023

She is just the best. She helps me through all sorts of life challenges and helps me build tools to accomplish anything!

Reviewed May 2023

Tamara has been a great help dealing with anxiety and a lot of changes and challenges in my life. Tamara provided some good tools and helped me navigate through this difficult time. Tamara helped me not be so hard on myself and restore the calmness in my head Thank you for everything

Reviewed April 2023

Tamara has been an absolutely vital part of my recovery process and has helped me to find tools to navigate my anxiety and depression and most importantly has taught me to be kind to myself. I am so grateful to her for her kindness and expertise and couldn’t recommend her more for anyone struggling and needing help.

Reviewed December 2022

Tamara is truly an exceptional listener, counsellor and advice-giver.

Reviewed August 2022

Tamara is amazing! So grateful for her :)

Reviewed August 2022

I’m satisfied with my experience up until now, however I believe it’s a bit too early for me to tell yet, but I’m very comfortable with how my sessions are going at the moment.

Reviewed July 2022

Every week my assurance with Tamara’s expertise and overall goodness as a person is exceeded from the previous weeks session. Her genuineness and relatability was something not expected when I made the decision to start therapy. I look forward to my session, like a visit with an old friend. I always leave on a feel better note and often regarding something I didn’t go into with intentions of covering. Tamara is real, easy to trust and open up to. I’m grateful she is in my world. Thank you.

Reviewed April 2022

Insightful and professional doctor

Reviewed March 2022

Tamara helped me so much at a time in my life when I needed support. She is so easy to talk to, and made me feel so comfortable. She listened to me and helped me find my way back to myself again. She is supportive, kind and really listens to what you have to say. I highly recommend her and if I need to use Better Help again in the future I would 100% come back to Tamara. Thank you for everything!

Reviewed February 2022

Tamara is very helpful/wonderful to work with and always insightful!

Reviewed December 2021

Tamara has changed my life. There’s nothing more I can say that adequately describes how much of a difference she has made. She is kind, compassionate, gets to know you while still letting you get to know her a little bit so you feel more open talking to her.

Reviewed November 2021

Tamara is the most dynamic and incredible therapist I’ve ever worked with. She alone restored my whole hearted faith in talking therapy and has assisted with the restoration of my sense of self and purpose. I am incredibly thankful for her and the Betterhelp process that ensured such a high level of compatibility and progress.

Reviewed September 2021

For the short time we've known each other, Tamara has been a positive influence in my life. She is so kind, non-judgmental and I felt so at ease with her. I highly recommend her!!

Reviewed September 2021

She is really easy to talk to and asks good questions

Reviewed September 2021

Tamara provides a safe and supportive space for me to talk about anything. She is thoughtful and such a compassionate listener who responds with incredible insight and expertise. She is the real deal when it comes to therapists!

Reviewed February 2021

Tamara is just what I needed at this time in my life. She is clearly very experienced, focused on being proactive and solutions oriented. Its wonderful to have someone to speak to who listens without judgment, makes you realise you are only human and knows how to help you chart a way forward. Recommended!

Reviewed January 2021

I've worked with Tamara twice and I'm always so grateful for the insightful perspective she offers. It's so refreshing to have such objective and meaningful dialogue!

Reviewed January 2021

Tamara is really brilliant at validating my emotions and experiences and helping me to contemplate solutions for myself. I've been with her for about 2 months and already feel a big improvement in my self esteem. I wasn't able to continue for longer due to financial issues in this new pandemic lockdown but hopefully I will be back and will definitely be requesting Tamara. :)

Reviewed November 2020

Tamara Williams-Reding has saved my life. I would be in a dark pit of despair if it weren't for her, and for that I owe her my life. She's very respectable, responds in a timely matter, and will listen to your entire story and ask follow-up questions to make sure you are helped in the best way she could possibly help you. She has this trusting aura about her that you know you can tell her anything and she will do anything to better your situation.

Reviewed November 2020

Amazing personality! I feel completely at ease speaking with Tamara. I can express my self openly and it’s been an amazing experience. I feel that with continued work I will see a huge improvement in my wellbeing.

Reviewed September 2020

Tamara is lovely, energetic, and extremely warm. I felt comfortable talking with her in the first few minutes and am so happy that BetterHelp matched me with her!

Reviewed August 2020

I’ve been with Tamara for just over a month now and I could not have asked for a better person. She’s supportive, understanding, and talks in a way that is perfect for me to understand. She is super observant and knows exactly what I need & to talk about. Honestly could not have been a better person for me. 1000000/10!

Reviewed July 2020

I've never tried therapy before. I haven't been opposed to it, just rather finding the money and the time for it always seemed to be inconvenient. Having the money now, alongside some developments in the complexity of my current relationship, life, and work environment, led me to try out therapy. I was matched with Tamara and had no idea what to expect, how could I! Everything has been great so far. I have found myself discovering new things about how I think or why I think a certain way, or react to a certain thing, and am able to process those reactions and feelings more quickly, with a deeper level of understanding. Tamara has done great work so far, she's super easy to talk to, and even when some more awkward conversations come up she makes it super not-so-awkward, which is definitely appreciated. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her and can truly say Tamara has helped me understand my brain and heart more!

Reviewed June 2020

In the short time I’ve known Tamara she has been super supportive, a great listener, kind, and asks such amazing compelling questions. She is funny and so easy to get along with! I was matched with the best counselor possible! Thank you!

Reviewed June 2020

She is just awesome!

Reviewed May 2020

An amazing and energetic counselor! She was a really good and thoughtful listener and easy to talk to!

Reviewed May 2020

Tamara is an incredibly wonderful and professional. She has helped me through some very tough times and has helped me find some closure, as well personal development on taking control of my anxiety.

Reviewed May 2020

Fantastic woman, very skilled, already helped me a lot in a few sessions. Thanks!

Reviewed March 2020

After only a couple of sessions with Tamara, I'm noticing some significant changes in my ability to cope with some challenges and she's already been very successful in helping me regain my confidence.

Reviewed February 2020

She’s been terrific!

Reviewed January 2020

I've only spoken to Tamara Williams-Reding a couple times so far, but I feel like she already knows me so well. She has great intuition about how my problems are affecting me and knows how to help me solve them. She's very easy to talk to and to listen to. I can only hope other counselors are as cooperative, friendly, and helpful as she is.

Reviewed December 2019

When speaking with Tamara, it never feels like I’m at a therapy appointment, it feels like I am talking to a close mentor. She often jumps in with the unexpected comment or input that is just oh so accurate. I appreciate how much I felt heard and understood by Tamara, and that I’m being mentored in life and spirit and being helped along the way rather than simply working on my mental health. It’s a small aspect, but has a large effect on feeling very empowered after every session. Even when I’ve come to sessions distressed and anxious, I leave feeling empowered and capable of handling my situation.

Reviewed December 2019

I can’t believe how well I clicked with Tamara right off the bat! Loving this whole service so far.

Reviewed November 2019

Tamara is an amazing counselor. She makes me feel relaxed talking to her as if I've known her a long time. I appreciate her advice and the things she makes me think about. She also has a sense of humor to lighten the mood when appropriate! Highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2019

All is going very well. Still evaluating.

Reviewed November 2019

Tamara is the best I have come across yet. She is literally the only person that listens to me and helps me see things differently. She messages even if I don't message just to see how I'm getting on. If I ever need help in the future I will always be looking for Tamara.

Reviewed November 2019

Tamara is such a kind, listening and caring person. She helped me a lot to open up about my feeling & problems and it was surprisingly easy to just tell her everything, which was really hard because of my trust issues. She really understands and remembers the thing you’ve told her. I consider myself very lucky to be assigned to her, thank you so much for everything Tamara.

Reviewed September 2019

Tamara is amazing just her energy and vibrancy makes me instantly feel better. She is a great listener and always responds in a timely manner.

Reviewed September 2019

Tamara is an incredibly caring and thoughtful individual. She truly listens to what you have to say and supports you fully throughout your journey. I love how Tamara makes me laugh and wants to learn about my interests in addition to helping me fight my mental illness. I trust her completely and she is so easy to talk to. Honestly I don’t know what I would do without her!

Reviewed September 2019

Tamara has been such a Godsend. She empowered me in areas of my life I used to resent, and helped me learn to peacefully dialogue with myself. I’m so much better equipped to tackle the complexities of life because of her help.

Reviewed September 2019

Tamara is absolutely amazing! I’ve been seeing her for a few weeks now and I’ve really enjoyed our sessions. She has such a warm personality and radiates such kindness that makes you instantly feel comfortable and safe to talk about anything.

Reviewed August 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tamara Williams-Reding offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Tamara Williams-Reding works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Tamara Williams-Reding speak?

Tamara Williams-Reding speaks English.

How many years of experience does Tamara Williams-Reding have?

Tamara Williams-Reding has 30 years of experience.

Where is Tamara Williams-Reding licensed to practice?

Tamara Williams-Reding is licensed to practice in Missouri.

Does Tamara Williams-Reding accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Tamara Williams-Reding accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

How can I communicate with Tamara Williams-Reding?

Tamara Williams-Reding can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Tamara Williams-Reding?

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