Tamara Stainton

Hi there, I'm Tamara!

I'm an untraditional therapist who brings something different to the table. If you've ever felt like you didn't belong in traditional therapy spaces, you'll find a different experience with me as I am an integrative, interactive, and eclectic therapist who takes a firm Jungian approach to therapy. I'm effective if you let me be.

My focus

I'm a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider, and my focus is personality disorders, especially BPD. I also prefer to focus on bipolar, dissociative, and psychotic disorders. Also, as a Christian Spiritualist, I enjoy working with clients holding non-Abrahamic, polytheistic, and secular beliefs.

My approach

I offer compassionate care rooted in acceptance and open-mindedness with a solution-focused framework, including traditional modalities and Clinically Supervised Shadow Work; however, feel free to ask about the unique modalities you can add to your therapeutic experience.

My communication style

You won't find a soft, cookie-cutter therapist with me. I will challenge you with a direct and firm approach to see you further on your journey. I offer no judgment because I'm human, just like you. I also find myself to be rather casual, be prepared to laugh and discover that therapy can be fun and exciting, all while being slightly terrifying.

My journey to mental healthcare

I believe genuine growth comes from deep, sometimes uncomfortable work. My approach combines clinical training with personal experience, and I'm committed to creating space for clients who need something different from traditional therapy. My history shaped what type of therapist I am, and untraditional is an understatement.

My goals for you

Your success matters to me, but only if it matters to you too. I focus on helping you navigate shadows to find genuine growth and light. Through solution-focused work and deep exploration, we'll move you toward the path you want to be on. Don't know what path? Let's figure that out!

Our first session

Our first session is an initial assessment with lots of rapport building. First sessions are always weird—you meet a stranger and share what you can in one hour. I'll do my best to ease your nerves. Plan to address your most recent concerns; we'll get to older material if needed in the future.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Spiritual

Expertise

Specialties

Bipolar Disorder

Borderline Personality

Personality Disorders

Spirituality

Anxiety

Depersonalization/Derealization (DPDR)

Dissociative Disorders

Impulse Control Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Psychodynamic

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 8 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Centivo
Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Social Work from Advanced Clinical Practice at Saint Leo University.

Sessions

Video session

60 minutes