
Coaching & Therapy FAQs |What to Expect with Tamara
Have Questions?
Here’s What You Need to Know Before We Work Together:
What are Tamara’s qualifications?
Experience:
✅ Over a decade in private practice as a licensed therapist & coach
✅ Former adjunct professor of psychology at the University of West Florida
✅ Provided pro bono & sliding-scale therapy for marginalized communities, including:
HIV+ individuals & their loved ones
Sex workers of all kinds
LGBTQIA+ clients
✅ 20+ years facilitating groups on spirituality, sexuality, & personal transformation
✅ Led online masterminds & digital courses
✅ Host of the “Sacred Psychology” & “Undressing the Spirit” podcasts
Education & Certifications:
🎓 M.A. & B.A. in Psychology, University of West Florida
🎓 Minor in Philosophy & Religious Studies
🎓 Reiki Master Teacher (Usui Tradition)
License:
🏛 Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL #MH14199)
What does Tamara’s specialize in?
🔥 Existential Anxiety & Overthinking → Reclaim clarity & peace
🔥 Identity & Personal Empowerment → Own your story, unapologetically
🔥 Entrepreneurial & Business Struggles → Navigate leadership & success
🔥 Relationships, Intimacy, & Sexual Connection → Deepen trust & pleasure
🔥 Non-Traditional Lifestyles → LGBTQIA+, polyamory, kink, ethical non-monogamy
🔥 Spiritual Abuse & Religious Trauma → Break free from conditioning
Does Tamara take insurance?
❌ No, Tamara does not accept insurance.
✅ For Florida clients only:
If your plan includes out-of-network benefits, Tamara can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.
However, this requires a diagnosis and may affect your privacy—she will discuss the implications with you beforehand.
What are Tamara’s fees?
📌 One-on-One Therapy & Coaching:
💰 $200 per session for individuals (45 minutes)
💰 $250 per session for couples (45 minutes)
💰 Extended sessions available ($400 for 90 minutes)
📌 VIP Coaching Packages:
💰 $1,000/month → Includes (2) 45-minute Zoom calls + Voxer app support
💰 $10,000/month → Custom high-level coaching package
📌 Quick Problem-Solving Calls (Existing Clients Only):
💰 $65 for a 15-minute phone call (ONE issue, during clinical hours)
📌 Sliding Scale & Community Work:
💰 Pineapple Support: Offers free & low-cost therapy for adult industry professionals
💰 Local Pensacola Community: 2 sliding scale spots available (max 2 sessions per month) – email hello@tamaradriskell.com for waitlist
When is payment due?
💳 ALL appointments must be paid in full upfront.
✅ Future sessions are batched & processed each Sunday morning for the upcoming week.
✅ If your payment fails, your session may be canceled.
What is the cancellation policy?
❌ NO REFUNDS for missed appointments or cancellations.
✅ Reschedules are only available if there’s an open slot the same week.
If you need to reschedule, you’ll be added to the waitlist for that week’s cancellations.
How are sessions held?
📌 Sessions are available:
✅ In-person (Pensacola, FL)
✅ By phone
✅ By video call
📍 In-Person Therapy & Coaching Location:
🏛 Arya Therapy Services
📍 Pine Forest Rd, Pensacola, FL 32526