- Client-centered approach
- Mind-body perspective
- Collaborative goal setting
About Tami
Tami Brugman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with two decades of experience in mental health. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, and issues around communication and family of origin.
She works from a client-centered perspective and treats each person as an individual. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can help day to day. She emphasizes the connection between mind and body and brings that viewpoint into sessions.
Tami mixes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. She sees therapy as a collaborative process and helps clients choose strategies that match their goals. Her background includes work in community mental health and private practice, with a range of concerns from life adjustment to serious mental illness.
She is pursuing a PhD in Applied Psychophysiology at Saybrook University to deepen her understanding of the mind-body link. Tami aims to be a steady partner while clients take steps toward change. The focus is on practical tools, clear goals, and building skills that fit into everyday life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions. It helps when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed by thoughts, or disconnected from what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaboration makes it easier to find a way of working that fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and keeping continuity when schedules or travel make in-person visits hard. Online sessions can reduce commute time and let people use shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the specific session formats before booking so expectations match what she currently offers.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, ADHD, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and related life changes.
What is her approach in therapy?
She uses a client-centered style and combines practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy as fits the situation.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 24 years working in mental health across community settings and private practice, helping with both life adjustments and more serious mental health concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LMFT credentials and is licensed in Texas and California, and she is based in Texas.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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