- Client-centered focus
- CBT techniques
- 25 years experience
About Tammy
Tammy Franek is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with addiction or grief. She brings 25 years of experience and works with people who are coping with life changes, career questions, ADHD, and codependency. Tammy aims to listen first, then help you make small, practical changes you can use day to day.
Her sessions focus on respect, sensitivity, and straightforward conversation. Tammy uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person's goals front and center. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Tammy tailors dialogue and plans to each person. That can mean short-term skills work for anxiety or longer conversations about life purpose, grief, or caregiver stress. She helps people break problems into manageable steps and practices new ways of responding to old patterns.
Over her career she has supported people dealing with trauma, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also offers guidance around aging, hospice and end-of-life issues, and the stress of caregiving.
Tammy works from Missouri as an LPC - licensed professional counselor. She speaks English and helps people who want a calm, practical approach to change.
How Tammy Uses Client-Centered and CBT Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's goals. The therapist offers empathy and reflects concerns so each session follows what matters most to the client. This approach is useful when someone needs a trusting space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises to notice patterns and try different responses. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and coping strategies for daily challenges.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Tammy will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then suggest ways to combine client-centered work and CBT techniques. Together they will track what helps and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these kinds of sessions to support changes in thinking, behavior, and daily routines without promising a specific outcome.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tammy address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person's goals and uses straightforward conversation to build trust and clarity.
What clinical methods does she use?
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors.
What is her background and experience?
Tammy is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Missouri and holds the LPC credential, which stands for licensed professional counselor.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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