- Client-centered care
- Skills for sleep
- Mindfulness practices
About Tammy
Tammy Barnum is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and related concerns. She focuses on listening first and making space for each person to be heard. Tammy aims to help clients feel supported, encouraged, and validated as they work through hard moments.
She has worked in schools, community programs, and mental health clinics. That variety means she draws on practical strategies learned across different settings. Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools and narrative work. Tammy also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques where they fit.
In sessions she works alongside people to identify small, doable steps. That might include trying new routines for rest, testing thoughts that keep stress high, or telling a difficult story a different way. She keeps language plain and focuses on what will help a person feel steadier day to day.
Tammy believes people have strengths they can build on. She pays attention to each person’s background and needs when planning how to proceed. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
If someone is struggling with parenting strain, relationship problems, trauma, addiction, grief, or career stress, Tammy offers regular support and practical coaching. She aims to help people manage emotions, improve sleep habits, and find clearer direction when life changes feel overwhelming.
How Tammy’s approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s lead. In practice Tammy uses this to build rapport and focus on what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions; it can help with sleep routines, anxiety, and managing mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tammy works with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She looks at what has worked before, what hasn’t, and adjusts the plan as people try things and report back.
Confirm the session formats available before scheduling since they are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - less travel time, easier to schedule a midday check-in, or join from different locations when needed. It can also support regular practice of skills, short coaching touches between major goals, and focused work on sleep habits and stress management without changing daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tammy help with?
Tammy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleeping issues, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions emphasize listening, validating feelings, and using plain strategies from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, narrative, and motivational interviewing approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Tammy has 22 years of experience working in schools, community programs, and mental health clinics, which informs her practical, real-world approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and the subscription used by the service; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking flow.
How do I begin working with Tammy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.