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Tammi Rider, LCSW

Helping people find practical tools for change

30 years in practice · based in Louisiana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tammi

Tammi Rider is a licensed clinical social worker who brings three decades of experience to counseling. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. Tammi aims to offer practical tools and clear steps that people can use day to day.

She has practiced across many settings including inpatient and outpatient care, schools, home health, hospice, and independent practice. That variety has shaped a flexible approach to common problems like relationship strain, trauma, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.

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Background and approach

Tammi uses straightforward strategies so people can see progress between sessions. Tammi blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness techniques. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, try small changes, and build coping habits that fit their routine.

She also draws on existential and Jungian perspectives when exploring meaning, values, and deeper patterns that affect mood and relationships. Sessions focus on practical solutions and personal goals. Tammi aims to provide information, tools, and questions that empower people to take the next step.

She works collaboratively, tailoring methods to each person’s needs and preferences. Based in Louisiana, Tammi offers support for a range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating struggles, intimacy-related issues, career questions, and LGBT matters. Her style is compassionate, direct, and rooted in real-world problem solving.

Approach and access: online therapy with practical tools

Tammi often uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s unique needs. That means sessions begin with listening and understanding what matters most to the client, and then shaping goals and steps together. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another frequent component - it looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammi collaborates with each person to decide which ideas and techniques fit best for their goals and daily life. She will adjust methods over time based on what is helpful and what the person wants to try next.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options help people access consistent care while balancing school, work, caregiving, or travel.
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Questions people ask

What concerns can Tammi help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and many everyday challenges like parenting and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining active listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tammi has 30 years of experience across inpatient care, outpatient programs, schools, home health, hospice, and independent practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and practices there while working with clients online as well.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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