How Tammy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tammy
Tammy Russell is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger. Tammy focuses on building trust and practical skills so clients can make clearer choices in daily life.
She works in a warm, respectful style and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, doable steps toward change.
Background and approach
Tammy uses plain language and real-world examples rather than jargon. Clients often come for help with relationships, low self-esteem, grief, or career pressures. She also supports people facing mood disorders, obsessive or impulsive behaviors, and issues linked to family of origin or caregiving strain.
Tammy addresses intimacy-related concerns and the effects of discrimination or identity stress for LGBT people. Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and adjust unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical tools for managing intense emotions and impulsivity. Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen commitment when change feels uncertain. Tammy describes the work as collaborative.
She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and track progress. People who want straightforward strategies, steady encouragement, and a therapist who adapts to their pace tend to find her approach helpful.
What Tammy works with
Everything Tammy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tammy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Tammy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tammy uses talk-based methods online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead to build confidence and clarity. It helps people who need a steady, understanding space to sort out feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, anger, and mood symptoms when practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing impulsive acts, useful when reactions feel intense.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tammy will listen to goals and try methods that match the client's needs. Together they check what helps, adjust techniques, and set small measurable goals so progress is visible and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or when a quieter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text sessions are useful for shorter check-ins, reminders, or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care when travel or life changes make in-person visits difficult.
Questions people ask about Tammy
What concerns does Tammy commonly address?
Tammy helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career stress, and mood-related concerns including bipolar and panic symptoms.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and applying techniques to everyday situations.
What background and experience does she have?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and brings 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services while based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for?
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 schedule according to the therapist's availability.