Life & Work with Tameca Dove of South Pasadena

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tameca Dove.

Hi Tameca , can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I was a foster kid with a thirst for knowledge. I skipped a grade and could have skipped two. Being taken away from my mom changed me. I internalized a lot of my trauma and grew up depressed and anxious. Music and books were my refuge. I was a good kid & listener. I became a therapist to help others heal. I wanted to be a helper like the adults who helped me survive my childhood.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I struggled with not having my biological family. I was a super shy introvert child. I was abused growing up and didn’t have a strong support system. I learned to be resilient and hyper independent to survive. I was bullied growing up due to being weird and different. I didn’t relate to kids my age. I was called an old soul.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am an lmft and sex therapist. I also do Holistic life coaching. I specialize in working with creatives,.empathic, highly sensitive, lgbTqia, and neurodivergent individuals.

Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I think that it is worth it to take risks. I practice decolonizing the mind. Many of the social ways we are conditioned to exist in are not helpful. They tend to keep people stuck in a loop and make them focus on being who others want them to be. Taking risks is liberating.

Pricing:

• Couples Therapy $200
• Individual Therapy $180
• Coaching $150

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.dovefamilycounselingcorporation.com