Tamara Iliff

My Background and Approach

I use play, expressive arts, and talk therapy in my practice with children and adults. My work is grounded in a person-centered approach, meaning that you can expect our work together to be relationally focused, collaborative and guided by your individual needs. I believe that understanding, self-compassion, and genuineness are foundational to healing and growth. My background includes extensive training in Child Centered Play Therapy, which is a developmentally responsive and relationally-based counseling intervention for young children who experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. I also enjoy supporting caregivers in their relationships with their children using Child Parent Relationship Therapy. I have a master's degree in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman's University and a doctorate degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas, where I specialized in play therapy and assessment of children.