The Care and Compassion You Deserve.
PSYCHOLOGY & THERAPY for
Executives, Professionals, & High-Achieving Individuals in the Western Suburbs and the Chicago Lakeview/Lincoln Park area.
Servicing clients in Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Westmont, and the greater Chicago area— with secure HIPAA compliant Telehealth throughout Illinois and participating PSYPACT states, where permitted.
Dr. Tamara L. Tencer & Associates, P.C.
Sophisticated, individualized psychological care for people carrying significant responsibility—at work, at home, and in life.
We offer compassionate counseling for children, adolescents, adults, parents, couples, and families to achieve inner happiness, courage, balance, and positive growth.
for Individuals
Successful on the outside, overwhelmed on the inside. Therapy for executives, professionals, physicians, attorneys, entrepreneurs, high-achieving individuals, couples, and families dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, and the pressures of navigating a work-life balance.
for Couples
Conflict, a busy lifestyle, distance, trust, transitions, couples therapy helps you stop the cycle and build something that lasts. Every relationship deserves a place to grow, ask for help, and find a place where you can be completely yourself.
for Families
Life, change, grief, and transitions, put pressure on every family. We help yours communicate better, connect more deeply, and move forward together. We help you develop greater clarity, resilience, emotional well-being, and meaningful change, while continuing to meet the demands of a full and successful life.
About Dr. Tamara L. Tencer & Associates, P.C.
We help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change through compassionate psychological care.
We believe nothing should stand between you and lifelong inner well-being.
With over 20 years of experience, and supervising clinicians since 2005, 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.
Our approach helps individuals develop a sense of inner well-being that remains grounded and authentic through life’s challenges, transitions, and everyday ups and downs.
Meet Our Team
Tamara L. Tencer, PSY. D.
Owner and Founder
Dr. Tencer is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. She helps children, teens, adults, parents, couples, and families build resilience, strengthen relationships, and thrive through compassionate care. She has experience directing mental health programs, training, and supervising staff.
Jenna Kiermas,
MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
A Licensed Professional Counselor, Ms. Jenna Kiermas 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, Mrs. Aleena Mangold creates a safe, affirming space for children, teens, and adults, specializing in trauma recovery, attachment, and self-exploration to foster growth and lasting change.
THERAPY SERVICES: WESTMONT & GREATER CHICAGO AREA
How We Can Help
Adult Individual Therapy
Individual therapy helps adults make sense of stress, anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, insecurities, grief, loss, trauma, body image concerns, anger, life transitions and more. We work with individuals in person and via telehealth.
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 & Relationship Therapy
Couples therapy helps partners reduce conflict, rebuild connection, and enhance intimacy. Whether navigating a life transition, recovering from broken trust, or simply wanting to feel closer — we meet you where you are.
Parent & 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 specific to women. From postpartum depression and perinatal anxiety to body image and life transitions, our team provides compassionate, personalized support at every stage of a woman's life.
Sport Psychology & Performance
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.
CURIOUS TO KNOW MORE?
Frequently Asked Questions
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If your child seems withdrawn, overwhelmed, or their behaviour has shifted noticeably, it's worth a conversation. You don't need to wait for a crisis — early support makes a real difference.
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Yes, and often more than people expect. Couples and families tend to come to us when things feel stuck — and that's exactly when having a neutral, skilled space to work things through matters most.
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A space that takes your experience seriously. Whether you're navigating pregnancy, postpartum, hormonal changes, or something harder to name — we meet you where you are.
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It's not just for elite athletes. Anyone who wants to perform better under pressure — athletes, students, professionals — can benefit from building stronger mental skills.
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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 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 throughout Illinois and the participating PSYPACT states. 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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Get in Touch
Our team is accepting new clients with offices in Westmont, Illinois and Chicago’s Lakeview/Lincoln Park area. Servicing clients in Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and the greater Chicagoland area. Secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth available throughout Illinois and the participating PSYPACT states, where permitted..
Reach out to schedule a consultation — we'll take it from there.