The Care & Compassion You Deserve
Counseling for children, adolescents, adults, parents, couples, and families to achieve inner happiness, courage, balance, and positive growth.
About Dr. Tamara L. Tencer & Associates
We help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based psychological care, because we believe nothing should stand between you and lifelong inner well-being.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Tencer and her Team consider it a privilege to offer meaningful, helpful work to children, adolescents, adults, parents, couples, and families. The team provides support through a genuine, caregiving, and positive lens. The care individuals receive is characterized by achieving an inner well-being that remains stable and authentic through life obstacles, and daily ups and downs.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Tamara L. Tencer, PSY. D.
Owner and Founder
Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Tencer helps children, teens, adults, couples, and families strengthen resilience and relationships through a compassionate, culturally sensitive lens.
Jenna Kiermas, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
A Licensed Professional Counselor, Jenna supports clients of all ages with warmth and compassion, guiding them through life transitions, healing from trauma, and building self-confidence and healthy relationships.
Aleena Mangold, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Aleena creates a safe, affirming space for children, teens, and adults, specializing in trauma recovery, attachment, and self-exploration to foster growth and lasting change.
Our Services
Individual Therapy (Adults)
Individual therapy helps adults make sense of stress, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, insecurities, grief, loss, trauma, body image concerns, anger, life transitions and more.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Child and adolescent therapy can help address a wide variety of struggles such as angry outbursts, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, school and peer challenges, ADHD, sleep and eating disorders, and social hardships.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy helps partners build a strong foundation, reduce conflict, rebuild connection, and enhance intimacy.
Parent Counseling & Family Therapy
Parent counseling and family therapy views the household as a system where one person’s struggle affects everyone. Common reasons to start include conflict, co-parenting stress, discipline and listening issues, grief, and major transitions.
Perinatal & Women’s Health
Perinatal and women’s health services support a wide range of physical and mental health concerns that are unique to females.
Sport Psychology & Performance (Fitness & Life)
Sport Psychology helps athletes, students, and professionals build mental skills that encourage results. Focus areas include obtaining a greater understanding of personal strengths, values, and potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, we accept insurance for therapy sessions. Currently, we work with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice PPO, Aetna PPO, and Medicare. If you’re unsure whether your plan covers services at our office location or through telehealth, we recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to verify your insurance benefits.
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We follow the No Surprises Act, which means we are committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees, so you’ll always know what to expect. Whether you choose in-person sessions at our Chicagoland Western suburbs location or telehealth therapy, we’ll provide a clear Good Faith Estimate before treatment begins.
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Yes, we provide both in-person therapy at our Westmont, Illinois office (700 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 304) and secure telehealth sessions for clients across Illinois and across 42 states in the U.S. Telehealth makes it easy to access therapy from home while still receiving the same level of personalized care.
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We do not prescribe medication. However, we do collaborate closely with Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Registered Nurse Practitioners, Internal Medicine doctors, Primary Care Physicians, Family Care Physicians, OB/GYN doctors, Pediatricians, Dieticians, Registered Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Functional Medicine Doctors, and other medical and health care providers in the area. We can provide referrals to you when appropriate. This allows us to ensure that clients receive a comprehensive, coordinated, and multidisciplinary approach, individualizing clients care for both mental health therapy and medication support.
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Contact
(773) 243-4054
700 East Ogden Avenue Suite 304
Westmont, IL 60559-5554