- Strengths based
- Trauma experienced
- Phone and video
About Tami
With 20 years of experience, Tami draws on several therapy methods to match the needs of the person in front of her. She emphasizes strengths, respect, and a no-judgment stance. Sessions focus on identifying helpful patterns, learning new ways to manage emotions, and practicing tools that can be used between meetings.
Tami has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, and she brings that experience to help those recovering from painful events. She also supports people facing issues like low self-esteem, relationship and family stress, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and parenting difficulties.
Her style is collaborative and steady. She helps clients uncover both old and new coping skills, and aims to put usable tools in their toolbox. Tami is LGBTQ affirming and comfortable working with a variety of faiths and cultures.
She provides sessions by phone or video and checks messages regularly on weekdays. People using the service complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule time with her according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and experiences, with the therapist listening and responding to what the person says they need. This approach helps when someone wants a compassionate space to make sense of hard emotions and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the challenges a person brings, then suggest methods that fit. Clients can try techniques and give feedback so the plan evolves over time.
This therapist offers sessions by phone or video according to her practice arrangements, and she reads and responds to messages during weekdays. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy feels more manageable alongside other commitments.
License and NPI
- LCSW
- LCSW
NPI1558689059
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maine, Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tami works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is supportive and strengths based. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical skills and coping strategies that clients can use between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 20 years in clinical practice and experience helping people recover from physical or emotional trauma and abuse. That background informs her approach to safety and stabilization.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Maine and also holds an Idaho LCSW credential. She practices from Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.