Tamara Tatum, LMFT

Tamara Tatum LMFT

Welcome!  I am blessed to be considered as part of your journey in cultivating healing and wholeness!

I am excited about healthy relationships and communities. While some of our deepest wounds occur relationally, I believe that healing can also happen in relationship. I hope to create a warm and safe environment that allows for healing to occur and to overflow in your life and relationships.

My therapeutic style employs a blend of authenticity, playfulness and a deep respect for my clients’ lives and stories. My approach is holistic, attending to the physical, emotional and spiritual components of people. In therapy, I pay special attention to the many pieces that make up my clients’ lives – individual traits; family relationships; school, work, and community dynamics; spiritual and cultural influences.

I see a diverse range of clients, including children and adolescents, adult individuals, families, and couples. I am also available for marriage preparation with premarital couples and am a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator. I have an interest in working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR).

I received a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Wheaton College in Illinois and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Biology from the University of Toronto in Canada.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son; cooking for friends, and being in nature.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Read articles by Tamara:

The Recipe for a Resilient Family 

The Recipe for a Resilient Family 

Every family experience some form of hardship. Have you ever noticed how some families seem to bounce back, perhaps even using ...
5 Discipline Strategies Your Kids Want You to Know -  Disciplining Your Kids Well, Part 2

5 Discipline Strategies Your Kids Want You to Know – Disciplining Your Kids Well, Part 2

In the first part of this blog series, we discussed some common misconceptions about discipline. We learned that discipline is ...
3 Common Misconceptions About Discipline You Need to Know - Disciplining Your Kids Well, Part 1

3 Common Misconceptions About Discipline You Need to Know – Disciplining Your Kids Well, Part 1

Disciplining your kids is a necessary part of parenting. While it is essential, discipline can often be misunderstood. In this ...
What's the Weather Like Inside You? Mindfulness for Kids and Adults Alike

What’s the Weather Like Inside You? Mindfulness for Kids and Adults Alike

At times our feelings can feel so jumbled and all over the place that it is hard to put words ...
Keys to a Good Night's Sleep

Keys to a Good Night’s Sleep

Sleep. We all know we need it, but it be one of the first things to go during busier or ...
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Does Intimacy Make for Good Sex? 

The beginning of a relationship is filled with excitement and possibility. Getting to know a new person and allowing them ...
How Personal Power Can Change Your Life

How Personal Power Can Change Your Life

Consider two different scenarios. First, imagine yourself on a career trajectory that is suddenly cut short. You now take a new job ...
How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce 

How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce 

Going through a separation or divorce can be a painful and confusing time for many. It can be especially difficult when there are children ...
The Body and Trauma: From Frozen to Fully Living  

The Body and Trauma: From Frozen to Fully Living  

An Impala and A Cheetah   Imagine yourself as an impala grazing along a lush plain. You hear rustling in a ...
The Ripple Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder on the Family

The Ripple Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder on the Family

Angry outbursts and sudden withdrawal, hypersensitivity to touch and sound, yet insensitivity in interpersonal interactions – these seeming contradictions are ...