Tamara Cannon, PhD

About

Psychologist in Dallas, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Stress. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress Management
• Anger Management
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger Management, Bisexual, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD, Weight Loss, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, Scott & White Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $195

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Virginia

Education & qualifications