- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tamela
Tamela Stull-Drugan is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and grief. She brings more than 22 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health work in Florida. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping clients take practical steps toward feeling better.
She focuses on listening first and tailoring conversations to each person's situation. Sessions involve clear goals, gentle challenge when needed, and strategies you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Tamela emphasizes dignity and self-respect while people learn new ways of coping and relating. Her background includes long-term work with both mental health and substance use concerns. That experience informs how she helps people plan for sobriety, manage triggers, and handle workplace or life stress.
She also supports people facing trauma, depression, and anger, using methods that encourage realistic change. Tamela uses a mix of practical tools and reflective conversation. You can expect problem-solving techniques, thought-focused exercises, and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity.
She works with clients on communication struggles, commitment worries, and restoring self-worth. Every plan is individualized. She will shape sessions around your goals, whether that is managing mood swings, improving work-life balance, repairing a relationship pattern, or navigating major life transitions.
Tamela aims to help people move toward steadier, more intentional living.
What Tamela works with
Everything Tamela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tamela helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tamela lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered work focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It involves listening closely and shaping conversations to what matters most, which helps when parenting stress or life transitions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior; it offers exercises to reframe unhelpful thinking and build different habits for anxiety, mood, and addictive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose and adjust methods based on goals, day-to-day needs, and how someone responds to different tools. Decisions about techniques and pace are made together so work feels relevant and manageable.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and varying needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when demonstration or visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, brief tools, or staying connected between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into parenting routines, work commitments, and other daily life demands.
Questions people ask about Tamela
What concerns does Tamela commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, relationship issues, grief, trauma, depression, anger, and related workplace or life-change struggles.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and practical, with active listening, goal-setting, and concrete steps to try between sessions.
What kinds of experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in substance abuse and mental health settings across Florida.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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