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Tameka Dean

Practical, collaborative care for emotional wellbeing

LPC Georgia

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tameka

Tameka Dean is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 17 years of experience in the mental health field.

Background and approach

She has worked across multiple care settings including inpatient, residential, partial care, outpatient, and in-home services, and brings that breadth of experience to support people dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, self-love, and LGBT-related concerns. Tameka emphasizes practical skills and self-awareness so clients can move toward clearer goals and more satisfying relationships.

Her style blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, collaborative stance. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with solution-focused and mindfulness-oriented strategies to help clients manage stress, panic symptoms, communication and control issues, grief, intimacy matters, addictive behaviors, and themes like guilt, forgiveness, and life purpose.

Tameka also offers guidance on seasonal mood shifts and women’s issues when relevant. She aims to guide, educate, support, and empower clients as they define personal goals, build coping tools, and craft a forward path.

Integrating Practical Approaches with Online Care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy useful for identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and address depression. Mindfulness Therapy complements CBT by teaching present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can ease rumination, improve emotional regulation, and support self-love and forgiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tameka works with clients to explore which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and practical. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skill-building, coaching-style goal work, or deeper emotional processing.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other commitments. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing access to homework, brief check-ins, or reflection between scheduled appointments. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and apply new skills in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Tameka works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, addictions, family conflict, grief, and LGBT concerns. She also focuses on communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques, maintaining a collaborative and empowering tone to help clients build skills and meet goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings 17 years of experience working in diverse settings such as inpatient, residential, partial care, outpatient, and in-home services, which informs a versatile approach to client needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with the license identifier GA LPC LPC004924.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issues

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English