Tameka Allison, LMSW is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 15 years of professional services in mental health, substance abuse, case management, psycho-education, and care management. She has experience working with all ages, from children to the elderly.
She received her Bachelor and Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia; Advanced Standing Program. Tameka embraces an individualized, diverse approach to mental health using evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Stress Management techniques, Anger Management,
 
Trauma and Crisis Intervention, Person-Centered strategies to treat depression, anxiety, coping with grief and loss, relationship and connection issues, coping with change, self-esteem and confidence, burn-out and compassion fatigue, substance abuse and continued recovery. Tameka has been described as supportive, open-minded, non-judgmental, caring, and an advocate. She believes that mental health care should be de-stigmatized, normalized, accessible, and of acceptable quality for all persons regardless of history, health, disability, socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, love or lifestyle. She is passionate about creating a collaborative environment for the client to build coping skills and learn how to best understand their own mental health and triumph over obstacles and heal. She sees herself and her role as therapist as a guide and asks clients “Where do you want to go? Let’s make a plan to get there!” Her approach to therapy is creative, integrative, compassionate, affirming, empowering, motivational and non-judgmental. In her free time, Tameka likes to travel, binge movies and shows, or do creative activities like word games, puzzles, writing poetry and short stories, sewing, making jewelry and leather craft work, comedy and other fun mind resting activities.