Key details
- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH15531
- NPI1093104671
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interview
About Tammy
Tammy Russell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Tammy lists anger among the concerns she addresses and helps people who are trying to manage frustration that affects work, relationships, or daily life.
Tammy uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
In sessions Tammy aims to make tasks clear and manageable. She helps people set small goals, try out new behaviors between meetings, and review what worked. Discussions often include specific coping strategies for impulsivity, cravings, panic, or low mood depending on the concern.
Tammy also brings approaches that address relationship and attachment concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide conversations about closeness, trust, and communication when intimacy or relationship strain is present. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through ambivalence about change, such as with addictions or career shifts.
She practices in Florida and conducts work in English. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session options and scheduling process so they know how to proceed.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's goals and experience. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening, clarifying priorities, and letting the client guide the pace and topics. This helps when someone needs to talk through relationship strain, stress, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions the therapist and client identify patterns, test small behavior changes, and track results between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and unhelpful thinking that fuels anger or avoidance.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Online work can include practicing brief grounding exercises, learning a skill in-session, and using targeted homework to manage impulses or strong reactions.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Tammy will help figure out which approaches match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different methods and adjusting pace based on what proves helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while they try tools for managing anger, coping, and mood.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes client-centered conversation with practical skills work. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and reviewing what helps between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and sees clients based in Florida according to her profile.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether phone or video sessions are available.
How do I begin and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.