Tamara John
AMFT #136642, Associate Therapist
Individual & family therapist in San Rafael, CA
Supervised by: Tracey Herman Broome, LMFT #40928
Professional Background
I’m Tamara John, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in San Rafael. I see clients in person at my Marin County office and provide secure online therapy throughout California, working with individuals and families — kids and adults alike. My specialties include trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and family conflict. Every identity, cultural background, and intersectional experience is welcome and genuinely valued in my practice.
Healing looks different for everyone, and my job is to make sure it happens on your terms. You won’t find me playing the distant expert — I show up as a real person, meet you right where you are, and offer a warm, judgment-free space where it feels safe to set down what feels heavy. As an EMDR-trained therapist who also draws on an IFS-informed approach, I help clients move out of survival mode and begin truly living, release the mental clutter that fuels anxiety, and develop practical, lasting tools for navigating relationships and life’s transitions with confidence. A free 20-minute phone consultation is an easy, low-pressure first step to explore if we’ll be the right match for this work, together.
Clinical Experience
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Anxiety
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Caregivers
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Children, Adolescents & Teens
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Chronic Stress & Burnout
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Co-dependency
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Coping Skills
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Depression / Suicidal Ideation
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Family Conflict
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Grief & Loss
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LGBTQ Allied
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Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD, Learning Differences, Sensory Processing)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy
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Parenting
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Peer Relationships
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum & Loss
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self-Esteem
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Self-Harm
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
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Sexual Abuse
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Sexuality
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Trauma / PTSD & Complex PTSD
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Women’s Issues
Therapy Services for Individuals & Families
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed Therapy
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Individual Therapy
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Trauma Healing
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Family Therapy
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Couples Counseling
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Play Therapy for Kids
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Parent Coaching
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Life Coaching
Education & Training
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Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #136642
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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA
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Bachelor of Arts in Collaborative Health and Human Services with an emphasis in Social Work from California State University, Monterey Bay, CA
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EMDR trained, Oregon EMDR Training
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Certified Rights Informed Birth Advocate, Cornerstone Doula Training
Professional Affiliations
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Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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Member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Interests
The Bay Area is home in every sense — I grew up here, and these days my two kids are growing up here too. This community has shaped me, and I care about it deeply. Outside the therapy room, I recharge by wandering local hiking trails, soaking up the ocean air, and settling in for cozy movie nights at home with the people I love most.