- Couples and intimacy
- Parenting and family
- Anxiety and stress
About Tameka
Tameka McFarland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples on relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She sees people ages 18 and up and supports a range of relationship situations including dating couples, engaged partners, married couples, and those considering separation. She also helps individuals who are managing family-of-origin problems, blended family issues, and challenges tied to fatherhood or parenting. Sexual orientation and ethnicity are respected in her practice; sessions are offered in English.
Tameka uses approaches that focus on emotions, behavior, and family patterns. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address how feelings and thoughts affect relationships and daily life. Attachment-Based ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) also shape her work with people who struggle with abandonment or connection worries.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Science from Capella University. She also describes herself as a life coach and runs a private practice in North Carolina. Licensure details are SC LMFT and NC LMFT.
In sessions she may address communication problems, codependency, control and commitment issues, and practical steps for parenting or co-parenting. For concerns such as domestic violence or chronic pain she notes additional focus areas and therapeutic options that can be discussed at intake.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the practice process described on her profile.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then pick actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance has become a pattern. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotional interactions between partners or within relationships to help people understand patterns and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches specific strategies to change those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and relationship context. That choice can shift over time as needs and priorities change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by avoiding travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations when that helps manage work, family responsibilities, or a tight calendar. Licensed professionals can use the approaches above in remote sessions to focus on communication skills, emotion regulation, and practical behavior changes without promising a particular result.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, and related topics like self-esteem and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Attachment-Based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to address feelings, thoughts, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LMFT in South Carolina and North Carolina and maintains a private practice in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.