Tameka McFarland, LMFT
North Carolina · 7 years in practice
Tameka McFarland offers practical support for people dealing with relationship and family stress.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 2185 · expires July 2026
- LMFT, Virginia
- 0717002327 · expires June 2026
- LMFT, South Carolina
- 8219 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1013422500 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Tameka
Tameka McFarland offers practical support for people dealing with relationship and family stress. She helps with intimacy concerns, parenting strain, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, and the push-pull of life transitions. Tameka works with adults 18 and older and supports people across sexual orientations and backgrounds.
Her approach focuses on emotions and attachment. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside methods like acceptance and commitment strategies and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions aim to identify recurring interaction patterns and build clearer communication and more stable connections.
Background and approach
Tameka draws on seven years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Science from Capella University. Her credentials include SC LMFT and NC LMFT.
In sessions she helps people name what they feel, notice how they respond, and practice different ways of relating. Parents can get help with blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, or common parenting stresses. Individuals may address abandonment wounds, codependency, body image, and coping after separation.
Tameka also works with people experiencing compassion fatigue and those navigating forgiveness or family of origin problems. Her style is direct and collaborative, focused on small changes that make daily life easier.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tameka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tameka names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How these approaches shape online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples notice their emotional patterns and how those patterns affect connection. It focuses on identifying key feelings and shifting the ways partners respond to each other to restore trust and closeness.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood, and making choices that matter during life transitions.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current bonds. Working through attachment wounds can improve communication, reduce avoidance, and help people feel more supported in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit a client's situation, and adjust as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face-to-face when travel is difficult. Phone sessions or shorter live chats suit quick check-ins or lower-bandwidth needs. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship and family issues, intimacy, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her sessions are emotionally focused and collaborative, using practical exercises to change how people communicate and connect.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential with SC LMFT and NC LMFT and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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