Welcome to Wise Mind Counseling!
My name is Tamara Sautter (pronounced like "camera" and "daughter"). My pronouns are she/her. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a focus in perinatal mental health (PMH-C).
I grew up in Cary, North Carolina and currently live in Apex with my family. I graduated with top honors from North Carolina State University with both a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Master of Social Work. I briefly studied developmental psychology in NC State’s doctoral program. I've worked in various settings including crisis center, psychiatric hospital, therapeutic treatment facility, schools, community-based work, and private practice (group and now solo). I am on a never-ending journey of learning and growing myself. I have continued education in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), perinatal & maternal mental health, and social justice. I am a strong advocate for marginalized populations and am often involved in various advocacy groups and programs. I love to write (check out my BLOG tab!) and enjoy word games, puzzles, swimming, and spending time with my partner, kids, family, and friends.
Treatment Focus
My focus is to help my clients heal, learn, grow, and live their best lives. I provide a safe space, listen, and customize a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals using evidence based practices in learning how to cope with and process emotions and find the balance of Wise Mind.
For more information on services, please click the SERVICES tab.
Values & Mission
My values are aligned with the National Association of Social Work. My core values are that of inclusion, integrity, service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, and competence. Above all else, I love people and strive to do all things with love and kindness. I value equity – including diversity of identity, ability, bodies, gender identities, creed, culture, sexual orientation, socioeconomic backgrounds, and beliefs.
I myself am a Hispanic, bisexual, female business owner with a chronic illness in the form of lupus - an autoimmune disease. I am committed to creating a safe, welcoming space for everyone. I am dedicated to dismantling white supremacy, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, fascism, and any other inequity and/or discrimination realities we may have once learned to perpetuate. I acknowledge the necessity of anti-oppression and anti-racism work and am devoted to creating a community that is inclusive of all people. I am continuously unlearning and relearning, engaging in both professional and personal accountability through ongoing discovery, consultation, and education.
I may not be for you, we aren’t made to be “for everyone.” I truly believe everyone can find a therapist that fits their needs to help process, heal, grow, and succeed. If that is me, I’m here for you! If not, I continue to respect you and am willing to guide and help you in hopes you find the therapist that is appropriate for your journey.
We all deserve that.
Now Available: Mama Doesn't Feel Well
I am proud to announce the release of my first book! This was a passion project, labor of love that I wrote, illustrated, and published myself. You can purchase by clicking the link below, your support means so much to me and I thank you for your interest in our story.
A story about a mother with lupus & her love for her son
Mama Doesn't Feel Well is a tender, honest children's book about a mother living with lupus and the unshakeable love she has for her child. Written and illustrated by mother and therapist Tamara Sautter, LCSW PMH-C, this story helps children understand chronic illness in a gentle, age-appropriate way. Told from a child's perspective, the book explores why some days look different, how medications and rest can help, and that love is always constant, even when energy isn't. With warmth, compassion, and educational clarity, it offers reassurance to children, validation to parents, and representation for families affected by invisible illnesses.