Dr. Tammy Freeman , LPC, LMHC

Dr. Tammy Freeman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health. She has worked across hospital settings, non-profit agencies, and private practice, building a versatile clinical background that informs her compassionate, practical approach to therapy.

Originally an elementary school teacher and an English literature major, she brings a patient, reflective sensibility to her work and values growth for both clients and practitioners. Freeman views counseling as an ongoing opportunity to explore meaning and purpose in life, and she helps people identify personal goals and the steps needed to reach them.

Her practice focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, family and relationship concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and the demands placed on caregivers, veterans, and first responders. She strives to create a respectful space where clients can learn new skills, process difficult experiences, and redefine what happiness and well-being mean for them. Dr. Freeman welcomes conversations with those seeking to clarify priorities, improve relationships, or move forward from painful events.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Tammy Freeman draws on Client-Centered Therapy to place the client's perspective at the center of work, offering empathy, nonjudgmental support, and collaborative goal-setting that can be especially useful for self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach that often assists with anxiety, depression, stress, coping skills, and addiction-related challenges. Psychodynamic Therapy is employed when exploring how past experiences and long-standing patterns influence current feelings and relationships, which can be helpful for addressing trauma, family conflicts, abandonment issues, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Dr. Freeman works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what helps most and adapt the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, as well as live chat and text-based messaging, make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to maintain continuity during life changes, and to access support for caregivers, veterans, first responders, and others who need convenient options. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide effective, goal-focused care that meets clients where they are.