Tamara Vazquez, MSW, LCSWA
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Service Areas: Raleigh, NC & Telehealth
Availability: Accepting new Clients
Tamara (she/her/ella) is a bilingual (Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate at Healing Waves Therapy & Counseling PLLC. Originally from Puerto Rico, Tamara earned her Master of Social Work from East Texas A&M University and brings a culturally responsive, compassionate approach to her work with clients.
Tamara has experience supporting individuals impacted by depression, mental health challenges, abuse and neglect, aggression, substance use, and working with individuals within the IDD population. She also brings a unique and informed perspective through her work with military-connected families, drawing from her lived experience as an active-duty military spouse and her role as a former Key Support Liaison.
Her therapeutic style is inviting, strengths-based, and client-centered. Tamara works collaboratively with clients to tailor treatment to their unique needs and goals, while fostering a safe and affirming space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
Outside of work, Tamara enjoys makeup artistry, caring for her plants, exploring fashion, and traveling.
Appointment Types
In-person
Virtual
Populations Served
Individuals ages 10+
Approaches & Certifications
Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based Care
Culturally Responsive & Identity-Affirming Therapy
Collaborative & Empowerment-Focused Approach
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Person-Centered Therapy
Systems-Informed Perspective (Family, Cultural, and Military Contexts)
Supportive Counseling for Mood, Trauma, and Life Stressors
Areas of Focus & Specialization
Depression and mood-related concerns
Trauma, abuse, and neglect
Substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges
Military-connected individuals and families
Life transitions and adjustment-related stress
Support for individuals within the IDD population
Emotional regulation and coping skills development
About Tamara’s Approach
Tamara’s approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive. She works from a trauma-informed and strengths-based framework, supporting clients as they navigate depression, trauma, substance use, and life stressors. Tamara is intentional about honoring each client’s lived experiences, cultural identity, and family or military context, while creating a safe, affirming space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
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