Tamara Gilarski, LCSW

Tamara Gilarski is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people cope with stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, and build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make that first step easier for people who reach out.

In sessions she creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. Her approach centers on listening and responding to what each person needs in the moment. She works with clients to identify practical steps and small changes that help with daily challenges.

Her work covers a range of concerns beyond anxiety and trauma. She supports people dealing with life transitions, attention-related struggles such as ADHD, and relationship issues like infidelity or divorce and separation. She also addresses complex topics including abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, and hoarding behaviors.

Tamara has long experience assisting people with aging and geriatric issues alongside family of origin concerns and fertility-related stress. She also supports those facing neurodiversity topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and difficulties linked to dissociation or disruptive mood regulation.

Throughout her career she has emphasized practical problem solving and steady emotional support. She invites prospective clients to take the next step and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin arranging sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used for anxiety and trauma include structured problem-solving and trauma-informed talking approaches. Structured problem-solving breaks larger issues into manageable steps and helps people try small changes that add up. Trauma-informed talking approaches focus on stabilizing emotions and making sense of difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

For attention difficulties and low motivation, behavioral strategies can help by building routine, simplifying tasks, and using short practical exercises to improve focus and follow-through. These techniques are straightforward and aimed at daily functioning rather than abstract theory.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process lets the plan shift if something isn’t helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also make it simpler to include practical homework and routine-setting between sessions. Ask about the available session types so you can pick the option that fits your daily life.