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Tameka McFarland

Practical therapy for relationships and family life

LMFT North Carolina

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Tameka

Tameka McFarland welcomes adults seeking help with relationships, family dynamics, parenting concerns, or struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. She works with individuals and couples who are dating, planning marriage, currently married, or considering separation, and she also supports families navigating parenting challenges and blended household issues.

Background and approach

Tameka accepts clients ages 18 and up and is open to people of all ethnicities and sexual orientations. With a Master of Science from Capella University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC Greensboro, she has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist since December 2017.

Her license information includes SC LMFT 8219 and NC LMFT 2185. Over seven years of clinical work have shaped a practical, client-centered style that draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with emotionally-focused and attachment-informed approaches.

Tameka maintains a independent practice in North Carolina where she offers a blend of evidence-informed methods to address issues such as codependency, communication problems, commitment and control concerns, body image, abandonment and attachment wounds, forgiveness, and compassion fatigue. She also provides Cranial Electrotherapy as part of her toolkit for anxiety, insomnia, mood concerns, and chronic pain management.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients come looking for ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by combining mindfulness with committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships and how they shape current intimacy and family dynamics, offering pathways to repair connection and communication.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Tameka works with each client to consider needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts elements from different models to form a workable plan together rather than using a single predefined method.

Online therapy can make consistent care easier to fit into busy lives by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, allow ongoing support between meetings, and make it possible to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tameka supports adults with relationship and family issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses specific topics like attachment, codependency, blended family issues, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and draws on a mix of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based techniques to tailor work to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Science from Capella University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UNC Greensboro, with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, and has seven years of clinical experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She maintains a independent practice in North Carolina and holds licenses SC LMFT 8219 and NC LMFT 2185.
Does she work with non-English speaking clients or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina

Languages

English