About Tammy
Tammy Franek is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with adults who are dealing with career strain, parenting challenges, grief, relationship difficulties, substance concerns, or changes that feel overwhelming. Tammy uses straightforward, respectful language so people can focus on what matters most right now.
Her approach starts with listening closely to what each person says and what they need.
Background and approach
Tammy adapts conversations and plans so they fit the client's life and goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions are practical and focused on steps someone can try between meetings. Tammy often uses client-centered techniques to build a supportive space where people can speak freely.
She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. These methods are used together to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle day-to-day stressors. Over 25 years she has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and caregiving stress.
Tammy also helps individuals who feel isolated, stuck in codependent patterns, or unsure about life purpose. Her style is calm and practical, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes. People seeking help typically complete a brief matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Tammy practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
How Tammy's Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person first. It creates room to talk without judgment and helps the therapist learn what matters most to the client. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to sort through strong feelings and make decisions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It breaks issues into manageable pieces and offers simple strategies to change unhelpful thinking and routines. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Tammy will collaborate with each person to choose the right mix of approaches. She will ask about goals, daily life, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide what to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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