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Tammie Makely, LMFT

Calm guidance for anxiety and life stress

13 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tammie

Tammie Makely is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma or the pain of loss. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and to help people feel heard when they are overwhelmed. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most now.

Tammie asks questions to understand daily patterns and the problems that get in the way of feeling better.

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Background and approach

She helps clients name emotions, notice unhelpful thoughts, and try new ways of responding to stress. Her work often centers on relationships and how they affect mood and anxiety. She talks with clients about attachment and abandonment concerns when these issues come up.

She also addresses grief, depression, and the fallout from abuse or trauma in ways that move people toward more stability. Tammie pays attention to practical life pressures too, such as caregiver stress, money worries, and problems with communication or control. She supports people who struggle with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, body image, or questions about life purpose.

Sessions are meant to be a calm space to try things differently rather than a test. Tammie encourages small, doable changes and checks in about what is working. Her California licensure as an LMFT guides her practice and clinical decisions.

Evidence-based ways to tackle anxiety online

Many clients benefit from straightforward, evidence-based techniques that help reduce anxiety and improve mood. One common approach focuses on noticing thoughts and testing whether they are accurate; this helps people reduce worry and make clearer choices in daily life. Another approach emphasizes improving relationships and attachment patterns by exploring how past experiences affect current trust and communication, which can ease loneliness and relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to see which techniques match their needs and goals. That may mean trying a few options and adjusting the plan based on what helps most over time.

Online therapy makes those options more flexible. Video calls let people speak face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between calls and can be useful for brief check-ins, homework, or prompts to practice new coping skills. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into real life while working with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tammie works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, money issues, and related struggles.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is straightforward and supportive. She helps clients name feelings, notice unhelpful thoughts, and practice small changes that reduce stress.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and trauma. That experience shapes how she guides conversations and plans next steps.
Where is her practice based and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in California and holds the LMFT credential, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Which languages are offered 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 needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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