Location
Offers online therapy
I am seeing all individuals, couples and groups (living in California) via Zoom. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
About
People seek therapy for so many reasons, but mostly we all want to feel loved, safe and understood. We want to feel a sense purpose & feel good enough as we are, and yet so many of us struggle to feel these ways. Sometimes our lives look very different than we imagined & we need help making sense out of things. We might be feeling disconnected or numb, uncertain or alone. We might be questioning the direction we are heading and need to find some clarity or hope. Self compassion & radical self-acceptance are cornerstones of my work. I'd like to explore these concepts with you and help you make meaning of your life and sense of self.
I enjoy working with individuals & couples who embody a strong curiosity & commitment to learning how to heal their hearts, minds and spirits and to feel genuine connection to themselves and others. I specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals & families. I am certified in modalities related to addiction, trauma, and mindfulness-based practices.
I believe we heal in relationship with others, including our unique and sacred relationship with our therapist. I aim to provide a safe, connected space for people to find meaning, value, and purpose in their lives. My approach is non-judgmental, direct and empathetic. Collaboratively we will find solutions and invite and hold space for all our big feelings.
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Call or Email Tamala J. Poljak for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 892-8715
Finances
- Session Fee: $185 per session
- Couples Session Fee: $225 per session
Pay By:
Paypal, Venmo, Zelle
I don't take insurance directly. I can provide a superbill for you to send in to your insurance if your plan offers partial reimbursement
Email me or call (323) 892-8715 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 6 Years
- License: California / 123288
- School: Antioch University Los Angeles
- Year Graduated: 2018
My background is in the arts and music. I am passionate about working with people seeking to deepen their creative practices and identities.
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Trauma Recovery / EMDR Humanitarian Assistance
- Certificate Date: 2019
- Certificate: Antioch University Addiction Studies / Counseling
- Certificate Date: 2016
Endorsements
"When I send referrals to Tamala, I always feel confident that they will be in excellent hands. Tamala is an incredible Lgbtq+ affirmative therapist who uses an eclectic approach to supporting patients struggling with grief, trauma, addiction, and more."
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
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Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Queerness, sexuality and/or gender
- Grief
- Conscious non-monogamy and polyamory
- Relationship Issues
Issues
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
Communities
- Bisexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- Gay Allied
- Immuno-disorders
- Intersex Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Sex Worker Allied
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Group
Last Modified: 10 Jan 2023
(323) 892-8715