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Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Tamara Allen

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
5226 Indian River Road, Ste. 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (757) 280-4350 x2
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I have several years of focused training and experience in treating eating disorders, complex trauma, identity development, relationship and family issues, addiction, and crisis management. I continually incorporates a wide variety of therapeutic approaches in my work and tailors each session to the specific needs of the client
Take the first step to help. Call or Tamara Allen now - (757) 280-4350 x2

My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Life Compass Therapy, LLC

5226 Indian River Road

Ste. 100

Virginia Beach, VA 23464 map

(757) 280-4350 x2

516 Innovation Drive

Ste 205

Chesapeake, VA 23320 map

My website
I specialize in Eating Disorders, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Marital and Premarital 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Currently unable to accept new clients

Life Compass Therapy, LLC

5226 Indian River Road

Ste. 100

Virginia Beach, VA 23464 map

(757) 280-4350 x2

516 Innovation Drive

Ste 205

Chesapeake, VA 23320 map

My website
I specialize in Eating Disorders, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Marital and Premarital 
$175 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $175

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Sentara Health Plans
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (757) 280-4350 x2

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0717001586 Tamara Allen
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 15 years
  • Attended Chapman University, MFT, Graduated 2011
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Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (757) 280-4350 x2

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Eating Disorders
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
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Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (757) 280-4350 x2

3 Endorsements

Laura LaMonica
Laura LaMonica
Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerPMHNP
Mrs. Allen is knowledgeable and personable. We care for many mutual clients and I’ve only heard wonderful things about her and her practice. She goes above & beyond for clients & makes it easy to collaborate care. Her clients are lucky to have her.
Healing Trauma Psychotherapy
Healing Trauma Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSWMSWMAMS
Engaging, kind and caring clinician who generates positive energy and encourages clients to tend to their relationships and self.

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (757) 280-4350 x2

Location

Primary Location

Life Compass Therapy, LLC

5226 Indian River Road

Ste. 100

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

(757) 280-4350 x2

Additional Location

516 Innovation Drive

Ste 205

Chesapeake, VA 23320

(757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 280-4350 x2
Photo of Tamara Allen, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Tamara Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (757) 280-4350 x2