- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Evidence informed
About Tamika
Tamika Hodges is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kansas. She brings six years of experience helping people face anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. Tamika emphasizes practical help and steady support as people take steps toward change.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their existing strengths. Tamika sees clients as the experts on their lives and helps them build on what already works. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than long lectures or jargon.
Tamika draws on several approaches to meet real-life needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current behavior. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy support emotion regulation and stress management.
Her work includes a wide range of concerns such as grief, addictions, parenting strain, body image, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues linked to adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and attachment wounds. Tamika aims to make therapy relevant to everyday life and immediate problems.
People who choose Tamika can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach. She helps clients set practical goals and tracks progress over time. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
She starts by listening to each person’s story and recognizing their existing strengths. Tamika sees clients as the experts on their lives and helps them build on what already works. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than long lectures or jargon.
Tamika draws on several approaches to meet real-life needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current behavior. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness strategies and skills from dialectical behavior therapy support emotion regulation and stress management.
Her work includes a wide range of concerns such as grief, addictions, parenting strain, body image, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues linked to adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and attachment wounds. Tamika aims to make therapy relevant to everyday life and immediate problems.
People who choose Tamika can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach. She helps clients set practical goals and tracks progress over time. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to talk through patterns, name unmet needs, and practice new ways of relating in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. In online meetings CBT is often used to set small experiments, track reactions between sessions, and adjust plans based on what works.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tamika will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in on what’s working and adapts the plan as needs change.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how appointments are held. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can make it simpler to keep steady progress while balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tamika address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, along with grief, addictions, parenting strain, body image, and many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, focusing on listening, identifying strengths, and teaching practical skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker helping people with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Tamika licensed to practice?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with Tamika?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.