Shadow and Light Therapy Services
Mission
Our goal is to help you discover your true potential, achieve inner peace, and navigate life's challenges through holistic and meaningful therapeutic practices. In addition to recovery from mental health struggles, we believe in the transformative power of spiritual growth and are committed to supporting you every step of the way in a secure and confidential setting and by offering services at practical and affordable rates.
-Serving the State of South Carolina and are local to the Seneca and Clemson areas.
Tamara Stainton, LISW-CP, C-PD
Tamara Stainton began her journey into social work as a nontraditional college student after working as a pharmacy technician. She earned her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of South Florida and later completed an Advanced Standing Master’s of Social Work with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Practice from Saint Leo University, graduating in August 2021. Tamara has been practicing as a social worker since 2019.
Tamara has a strong passion for analytical psychology and for working with individuals who require longer-term care and more specialized treatment. Many of the clients she serves have experienced disenfranchisement within the healthcare system in the United States, often judged, overlooked, or misunderstood due to the complexity of their experiences. These individuals are frequently overdiagnosed as a result of stigma and bias, or underdiagnosed due to clinician fear of getting it wrong, leaving them without the clarity or care they actually need.
Tamara believes healing requires time, attention, and genuine curiosity about the human experience. She is committed to ensuring her clients receive the thoughtful care they deserve without being rushed through treatment. While she respects the role of pharmaceutical interventions, she also recognizes that healing and meaning extend beyond medication alone, and she works collaboratively with clients to explore additional perspectives alongside their existing care.
Her work often resonates with individuals who do not identify with traditional Christian frameworks and instead align with spiritual, polytheistic, or alternative belief systems. Tamara meets these clients with cultural awareness and clinical competency, offering care that feels both respectful and familiar, without judgment, minimization, or the need for clients to explain or defend their worldview.
Tamara openly acknowledges that her approach may be considered untraditional by some clinicians. However, she believes that when individuals have tried numerous conventional paths without relief, there must be space for curiosity, flexibility, and evolution in care. The field is changing, and she is part of a growing movement of practitioners integrating newer perspectives to better serve those who have long been overlooked.
Through Shadow & Light Therapy, Tamara provides care that stands apart, supporting individuals navigating complex mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges with depth, respect, and intention. Her work is grounded in the belief that even in profound suffering, there is meaning to be explored and healing to be found.