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Tamika Hodges

Tamika Hodges, LCSW, LSCSW

Therapist · Kansas · 6+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
Kansas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LCSW, LSCSW
Languages
English
License (North Carolina)
LCSW · No. C014400
License (Kansas)
LSCSW · No. LSCSW 05914
NPI
1568021715

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  • Attachment focus
  • Practical steps
  • Strengths based

About Tamika

Tamika Hodges is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Kansas. She holds both LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker) credentials and brings six years of experience to her work. Tamika focuses on helping people through anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. She views clients as the experts in their own stories and aims to build on each person’s existing strengths.

Tamika uses straightforward, practical techniques to help people manage overwhelming feelings. She listens for what matters most and helps create simple steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Sessions are meant to feel collaborative, with the client and therapist deciding what to try next.

Her approach includes methods that focus on attachment, present-centered problem solving, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. These tools are used to address issues like grief, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. Tamika also supports people navigating identity and relationship concerns, including LGBT matters and blended family challenges.

She works with people dealing with aging and geriatric issues and caregiver strain, offering practical strategies for coping and decision-making. Tamika also pays attention to complex backgrounds such as adoption, abandonment, and neurodiversity when they affect day-to-day life.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful tone and clear, doable homework when appropriate. Her aim is to help people feel steadier, make concrete changes, and move toward goals that matter in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

North Carolina, Kansas

Languages

English

How Tamika’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps people understand connection fears, trust issues, and ways to form steadier relationships in daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and perspectives. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental presence, listens deeply, and helps clients clarify what they want to change and why.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills for shifting unhelpful thinking and building behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamika will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust techniques as needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make attending therapy easier to fit into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for caregivers or people managing health issues. Licensed professionals can use the approaches above in remote sessions to practice skills, review progress, and plan real-world steps between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamika help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Additional areas include grief, caregiver issues, addictions, eating concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is collaborative and practical. Tamika emphasizes listening, identifying strengths, and creating small, manageable steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tamika has six years of experience as a licensed social worker practicing in Kansas. That experience informs her work across a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Which credentials and location apply?

She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas. The credential abbreviations are shown as LCSW and LSCSW.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the platform details to learn how sessions are scheduled.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will depend on the chosen plan.

How do I begin working with her?

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