Tamara L. Statz, MA, LMFT, FT
Hi! I'm Tamara. I am a Clinician, Supervisor, Educator, Researcher, Writer, and all-around nice person.
CLINICIAN
I get nerdy and passionate about grief and loss. I have a heart for older adults, their families, and caregivers. I have over 16 years of experience working with older adults and their families in various settings, including: in-home, assisted living, care centers, and hospice.
In 2013 I recognized a need for specialty therapy services for older adults and caregivers, and I created Vibrant Living to meet their needs. Older adults have unique concerns that often are missed or misunderstood. I provide counseling support to older adults dealing with a variety of issues, including grief and loss, retirement, family conflict, depression, isolation, end of life, terminal illness, anxiety and depression, and more.
I also identified that family or professional caregivers are often overlooked and underserved, while their loved one is seeing doctors, physical therapists, and specialists. Caregiving can be a time of great fulfillment and also a source of unique stress. Talking with me provides caregivers an opportunity to unpack their experience and process the complex feelings that can accompany it. You are not alone if you are finding caregiving to be rewarding and exhausting.
Vibrant Living was designed to meet the needs of older adults and their families to have a dedicated time to talk with a kind, neutral, listening ear. Talking with a therapist is different than talking with family and friends. During your counseling session you get to unload and refresh, all in a space of warmth and non-judgment.
Licenses
Additional Credentials/Training
Education
Masters - Marriage and Family Therapy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelors- Psychology, Sociology
Hamline University
Specialties
Professional Memberships
SUPERVISOR
I am a board-approved supervisor in MN and WI for individuals on the LMFT, LPC/LPCC, LCSW/LICSW tracks. Go here for more info!
EDUCATOR
I am an adjunct professor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in both the Counseling and Psychological Services and Marriage and Family Therapy master's programs.
RESEARCHER
I am a part of the University of Minnesota Center for Interprofessional Health as a Senior Affiliate Faculty member. I am passionate about creatively collaborating to maintain and improve the lives of older adults and their families. I believe everyone benefits when the systems we live within work together to create environments and experiences where older adults and their families can thrive.
I have experience with mixed-methods research including clinical interventions. I am passionate about connecting the clinical to the research to the practical application. My experience includes survey design, data collection, intervention implementation, semi-structured interviews, qualitative data analysis, and writing/publishing. More here!
WRITER
I am a published author in clinical research and lived experiences of older adults. I also am working on a book about Lifelong Marriages. More here!
HUMAN
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time my partner, spending time with family and friends, reading, cross stitching and embroidery, seeing live music, walking my dog, exploring Minnesota in my tear drop camper, and working on my many house projects.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Hi! I'm Tamara. I am a Clinician, Supervisor, Educator, Researcher, Writer, and all-around nice person.
CLINICIAN
I get nerdy and passionate about grief and loss. I have a heart for older adults, their families, and caregivers. I have over 16 years of experience working with older adults and their families in various settings, including: in-home, assisted living, care centers, and hospice.
In 2013 I recognized a need for specialty therapy services for older adults and caregivers, and I created Vibrant Living to meet their needs. Older adults have unique concerns that often are missed or misunderstood. I provide counseling support to older adults dealing with a variety of issues, including grief and loss, retirement, family conflict, depression, isolation, end of life, terminal illness, anxiety and depression, and more.
I also identified that family or professional caregivers are often overlooked and underserved, while their loved one is seeing doctors, physical therapists, and specialists. Caregiving can be a time of great fulfillment and also a source of unique stress. Talking with me provides caregivers an opportunity to unpack their experience and process the complex feelings that can accompany it. You are not alone if you are finding caregiving to be rewarding and exhausting.
Vibrant Living was designed to meet the needs of older adults and their families to have a dedicated time to talk with a kind, neutral, listening ear. Talking with a therapist is different than talking with family and friends. During your counseling session you get to unload and refresh, all in a space of warmth and non-judgment.
Licenses
- Minnesota - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #2931
- Wisconsin - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #2026 - 124
- Michigan - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #4101007286
- Florida - Registered Telehealth Provider #TPMF701
- South Carolina - Registered Telehealth Provider #1688
Additional Credentials/Training
- Fellow in Thanatology - Death, Dying, and Bereavement - Association for Death Education and Counseling
- Trained as an Honoring Choices Advanced Care Plan facilitator
Education
Masters - Marriage and Family Therapy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelors- Psychology, Sociology
Hamline University
Specialties
- End-of-Life Issues
- Family Conflict
- Retirement/Post-Retirement
- Advance Care Planning
- Grief and Loss
- Caregiving
- Death and Dying
- Isolation / Loneliness
- Aging
- Chronic and Terminal Illness
- Anxiety and Depression
Professional Memberships
- Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Board Member:
- Legislative Co-Chair (2019-2020)
- Pre-Clinical Representative (2015-2019)
- Board Member:
- American Psychological Association
- Division 20 (Adult Development & Aging)
- Division 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology)
- Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support (MCDES)
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
- Minnesota Gerontological Society
SUPERVISOR
I am a board-approved supervisor in MN and WI for individuals on the LMFT, LPC/LPCC, LCSW/LICSW tracks. Go here for more info!
EDUCATOR
I am an adjunct professor at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in both the Counseling and Psychological Services and Marriage and Family Therapy master's programs.
RESEARCHER
I am a part of the University of Minnesota Center for Interprofessional Health as a Senior Affiliate Faculty member. I am passionate about creatively collaborating to maintain and improve the lives of older adults and their families. I believe everyone benefits when the systems we live within work together to create environments and experiences where older adults and their families can thrive.
I have experience with mixed-methods research including clinical interventions. I am passionate about connecting the clinical to the research to the practical application. My experience includes survey design, data collection, intervention implementation, semi-structured interviews, qualitative data analysis, and writing/publishing. More here!
WRITER
I am a published author in clinical research and lived experiences of older adults. I also am working on a book about Lifelong Marriages. More here!
HUMAN
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time my partner, spending time with family and friends, reading, cross stitching and embroidery, seeing live music, walking my dog, exploring Minnesota in my tear drop camper, and working on my many house projects.
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