Tamara Maurice, LCSW (She/Her)

Fellow

Tamara Maurice is a Haitian, Black, woman who is dedicated to working with individuals seeking to heal. Tamara enters each session with curiosity, compassion, empathy, and without judgment. She values and prioritizes the importance of co-creating brave and safe spaces with clients to process their experiences. As an individual with multiple social identities, Tamara can understand the complexities of being a first-generation and a a person of color living in America.

Tamara has a B.A in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and also studied Child Psychology during her time there. In addition to having her Master's in Social Work from Simmons University, Tamara is also certified in Trauma-informed practice. Tamara is passionate about providing BIPOC, Queer, and other marginalized folks a safe and supportive space to heal and process their lived experiences. She is especially determined to support clients navigating through cultural, generational, and racial identity conflicts. Tamara understands the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and respecting the dignity and worth of people. Her diverse and trauma-informed background plays a role in her practice. 

When Tamara is not working, you can find her watching anime or scary movies, hanging out with loved ones, and traveling

Tamara is bilingual and bicultural. She is fluent in English and intermediate in Haitian/Creole.