- Strengths focused
- Thoughts and habits
- Collaborative approach
About Tamika
Tamika Hodges is a licensed clinical social worker who brings six years of experience to her practice. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship stress, and struggles with self-esteem and addictions. She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and builds on existing strengths to support change.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that make everyday life feel more manageable. She uses techniques that help reshape unhelpful thoughts and improve emotional regulation while honoring each person's individual experience.
Tamika draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current connections. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness practices are included to increase moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Clients describe working through issues such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Tamika also supports people navigating identity-related concerns, including LGBT matters, and complex situations like adoption, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image difficulties.
She holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and the Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW. Tamika is based in Kansas and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that make everyday life feel more manageable. She uses techniques that help reshape unhelpful thoughts and improve emotional regulation while honoring each person's individual experience.
Tamika draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current connections. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness practices are included to increase moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Clients describe working through issues such as grief, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Tamika also supports people navigating identity-related concerns, including LGBT matters, and complex situations like adoption, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image difficulties.
She holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and the Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, LSCSW. Tamika is based in Kansas and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Kansas
Languages
English
How core approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and trust. In practice this means talking about how past bonds show up now and trying different ways of connecting and responding in relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful. Goals, preferences, and daily realities guide which methods are tried and adjusted over time.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It may help reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, or make scheduling around work and caregiving simpler. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals will discuss a plan that fits a person's schedule and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tamika address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people identify small steps, reshape unhelpful thoughts, and build on existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Tamika has six years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.