Tamela Polanin
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
About Tamela
Hello, Thank you for taking the first step in better living. Our mental health is very important. My name is Tamela, I would love to be your therapist. I look forward to working with you. Just a little about me to help break the ice, I am a mom of 3 boys, one is grown and has a son of his own, the other 2 are 16 and 15. I am married to my second husband now for 17 years. We live in the country and raise registered pygmy goats. I have worked in mental health for 20 years.
We all want to live our best life. I know trauma on a personal level and treating trauma has become my passion. I use a client centered approach where you are the master of your own life; I am merely here to walk beside you as a guide. My hope is to empower you to work through your trauma and life’s challenges. I provide trauma-focused, client-centered therapy to all ages and all backgrounds. I am well versed in EMDR, TF-CBT, and Reproductive loss Counseling. I believe that trauma is a journey and not one person’s journey will be the same as the next. You are not alone. I will traverse this journey beside you.
What Tamela helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Tamela works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Tamela seems to have a working knowledge of asking the right questions and getting information from me. It will take time for me to determine if she is the right fit for me long term. So far, so good!”
- “She has been very supportive of me and my journey. Has great advice and I feel like I’ve opened up more to her than I have to any other counselor over the years.”
- “Tamela has been a very supportive counsel through our therapy sessions.”
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- “She has been inviting, understanding and it’s early to say much more, but I enjoy her.”
- “Very intentional and attentive”
- “Tamela is very approachable and intuitive. Her insight into relationships is impressive. Her advice has been very helpful. She also recommends great articles and books for further exploration.”
- “Tamela has been the most amazing fit for my partner and I. I don’t know if Tamela, or Regain, is for everyone, but I am very lucky that Regain’s services and Tamela’s skill have been incredibly helpful, and useful to help my partner and I. Thank you, Tamela, for your insight, tools, timely help, and efficient communication.”
- “It is easy talking to her and I value her insight. I did not have that same experience with a previous therapist”
- “Very understanding listens to your problems and gives thoughts, books, and Podcasts to cope with your time in need”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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