About
I'm Tamar, and I've built my practice around a simple belief: real change happens in a space where people feel safe enough to be honest with themselves.I earned my Master's of Social Work from Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and my undergraduate degree from UCLA. Before that, I spent time as an educator, which taught me something I carry into every session: people don't grow because they're told what to do differently. They grow because someone takes the time to understand why they're doing what they're doing, and walks alongside them while they build something new.My clinical roots are in eating disorder treatment. I spent two years training at the Mount Sinai Eating and Weight Disorders Program in NYC, immersed in some of the most rigorous, evidence-based care available for eating disorders, work that shaped how I think about the mind, the body, and the deep relationship between them.If you're looking for support, I'd be honored to walk with you.What I TreatEating Disorders I treat the full range of eating disorders, including:AnorexiaBulimiaBinge Eating DisorderARFIDBeyond Eating Disorders Eating disorders rarely travel alone, and neither do the other struggles that bring people to therapy. I also work with:AnxietyDepressionOCDInterpersonal difficultiesLife course and transition challenges
My Approach
Every person and every family is different. There is rarely a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. I draw on a set of evidence-based modalities and tailor them to what you actually need:CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), the gold-standard, research-backed treatment for eating disordersFBT (Family-Based Therapy), empowering parents to take an active role in renourishment and recoveryERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), addressing anxiety, OCD, and the fears that keep eating disorders in placeDBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) for building skills to tolerate distress and regulate emotionEFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for noticing emotional and relational patterns that often exist underneath behaviors
