- Collaborative approach
- Skill-based tools
- Respectful presence
About Tammy
Tammy Russell is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. She brings 14 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and issues around motivation and self-esteem. Tammy aims to meet people where they are and treat them with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Her sessions focus on a collaborative conversation. She listens first, then shapes a plan that fits each person's situation. Tammy adapts her approach so people can feel understood and take small, workable steps forward.
Tammy draws on client-centered methods to prioritize each person's goals and values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are included when people need skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Many people seek her support for relationship strain, codependency, grief, identity concerns, and caregiving stress. She also works with mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and issues tied to trauma and dissociation. Tammy helps people clarify priorities like career direction, life purpose, and managing midlife transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and held in Florida. Tammy asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to help plan the first sessions. This step makes it easier to get a clear starting point and schedule follow-ups based on availability.
How Tammy's Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and values. The therapist listens closely and helps the person set goals, make choices, and guide the pace of work. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful, empathic space to figure things out.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions include practical exercises and strategies to change thinking patterns and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving coping. It is often used when people need tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tammy will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative conversation helps shape what happens in sessions and what skills get emphasized.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or phone choices that suit their schedule and bandwidth. Licensed professionals adapt session length and pacing so therapy can work alongside daily responsibilities.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tammy address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and a range of mood and personality-related concerns.
What is Tammy's style in sessions?
Tammy practices a conversational, client-centered style and tailors sessions to each person's needs. She emphasizes listening, practical skills, and a step-by-step plan.
How long has she been working clinically?
She has 14 years of professional experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.
What are Tammy's credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and offers services within that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions 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.