- Direct listening
- Skills focused
- Nonjudgmental care
About Tammy
Tammy Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky. She takes a down-to-earth approach and aims to help people who feel stuck by listening, validating feelings, and working together to find practical next steps. Tammy presents herself as calm and approachable, offering straightforward support for everyday struggles.
With 17 years in community mental health settings, she has experience across inpatient and outpatient care as well as work in jails. She has supported people facing anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, grief, relationship problems, PTSD, anger, and medically complex situations. Her background includes roles at the Cabinet for Families and Children and work with veterans, teens, and people experiencing homelessness.
Tammy draws on a mix of clinical approaches rather than a single method. She uses client-centered ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical behavior techniques, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness strategies. Sessions usually focus on practical skills, emotional understanding, and small steps that fit a person’s life.
She is open about meeting people where they are and letting them guide the pace and goals of therapy. Tammy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgment, and active collaboration in sessions. Codependency is listed among her focus areas and is addressed alongside relationship and family concerns.
Her training includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky. Tammy holds an LCSW credential in Kentucky and applies years of field experience to support people navigating change.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tammy blends client-centered care and cognitive-behavioral methods into online work to help people manage difficult feelings and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and following the person’s lead, which helps build trust and clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to shift thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. That approach gives concrete tools for handling intense emotions and improving communication in relationships. Tammy views choosing an approach as a team effort and will work with each person to determine what feels most helpful based on goals and comfort level.
Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow for regular check-ins from wherever you are. Talk with Tammy about timing, session length, and how to weave skills practice into daily life so therapy supports real-world change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tammy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, trauma, and codependency. She also addresses parenting challenges, career strain, ADHD, and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is understanding, interactive, and practical. Tammy uses listening and validation plus tools from cognitive-behavioral work, mindfulness, and emotionally focused methods to build skills and insight.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience in community mental health and related settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and work in jails and with medically complex patients.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Kentucky. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Louisville and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the regional rate structure.
How do I begin working with Tammy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.