- Person-centered
- Practical tools
- Trauma-aware
About Tammy
Tammy Barnum is a licensed mental health counselor with 22 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, addiction concerns, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. Tammy aims to make sessions feel supportive and encouraging for people who are worried or exhausted.
Her work draws on practical, person-focused methods. Tammy uses client-centered listening to understand each person's story and goals. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thinking patterns that get in the way of feeling better. Narrative tools help people reframe difficult experiences so they feel less defining.
Tammy has worked in schools, community programs, and mental health clinics. That breadth gives her experience with many kinds of life stress, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster and compassion fatigue. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and put small, doable changes into practice.
In sessions Tammy takes a calm, down-to-earth approach. She helps people name emotions, try different ways of responding, and practice clearer communication. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who prefer a collaborative, respectful style often find her approach helpful. She encourages open conversation about what is and isn’t working, and adjusts strategies to fit each person’s needs and pace.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood. It helps when someone needs support naming emotions and deciding what matters most to them.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new routines, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and mood challenges.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce stress and increase awareness of thoughts and bodily signals. That can be useful for overwhelm, compassion fatigue, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tammy will work with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. She checks in and adjusts the plan based on what helps and what feels workable.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness or workbook-style exercises at home between meetings, making it simpler to practice skills in everyday situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tammy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and sleep problems, addictions, career concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe Tammy's therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She blends listening with practical strategies to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 22 years of experience working in settings such as schools, community programs, and mental health clinics.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Tammy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.