- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Tammy
Tammy Inselman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping parents manage stress, parenting challenges, and family concerns. She speaks plainly and works to make sessions a place where people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Tammy draws on practical strategies to help people handle day-to-day pressures and find clearer ways forward.
With 13 years of experience, Tammy uses approaches that help clients change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
She often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down problems into manageable steps. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. <brTammy also uses Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to build on strengths and past successes. She encourages clients to name what matters and to try small, realistic changes.
The aim is to create plans that fit real life and family routines. Sessions address a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and attention difficulties. Tammy also offers support around adoption and foster care topics, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and end-of-life issues.
She helps people deal with relationship and communication problems, money stress, and life transitions. Tammy practices in Washington and conducts sessions in English. Her approach is collaborative: she listens, helps set goals, and adjusts plans as needs change.
Therapy is meant to feel usable and relevant to everyday family life.
What Tammy works with
Everything Tammy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tammy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tammy lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 family life and online sessions
Tammy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems in place and to try concrete changes that reduce stress and anxiety. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels unsure about change; it focuses on clarifying personal reasons for change and boosting motivation.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Tammy will listen to your goals and concerns, then suggest strategies that match your priorities. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the work stays practical and realistic for your family routines.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you work face to face when you want a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you need a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, homework check-ins, or steady contact between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied daily demands.
Questions people ask about Tammy
What concerns does Tammy help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.
What is Tammy's therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative, using practical techniques from cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused approaches. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps and building on strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Tammy has 13 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her background includes work with diverse life-stage and family concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LICSW credential and practices in Washington. The profile lists her credential as WA LICSW LW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with Tammy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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