Dr. Tamargo completed her clinical internship through the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, serving on active duty as a Naval Psychologist. She established private practice in Manhattan Beach California in 1996. Eventually, she relocated her practice to Reston, Virginia while simultaneously serving as a Navy Reservist at the National Naval Medical Center.
Dr. Tamargo opened a practice in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 2013 and Jacksonville, Florida in 2020. She continues to provide psychotherapy and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Dr. Tamargo has the following advanced training and certifications: Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II), Schema Therapy, EMDR, and TEAM-CBT-1,
Dr. Tamargo received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County Honor's University, attended Loyola College in Maryland, and received both a Master of Arts in Child Psychology and a Doctor of Psychology Degree in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology at the University of Hartford.
Honors include: Decorated Desert Storm-Era Veteran, Honor Graduate Naval Officer - Office Indoctrination School Newport, Rhode Island, US Naval Institute Award winner, Psi Chi Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Truman Scholar, Scholar Athlete, UMBC Hall of Fame inductee, numerous Collegiate athletic honors including MVP awards & school records - UMBC Field Hockey and Lacrosse, & two-time All-American.
Dr. Tamargo is happily married, the proud parent to two daughters, and has enjoyed coaching both girls field hockey and soccer in her community.
