- Warm listening
- Practical tools
- Collaborative planning
About Tammie
Tammie Makely is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence to help people talk through difficult moments and begin to feel more steady. Her first aim is to make that first step feel possible and supported.
With 13 years of clinical experience in California, she focuses on creating a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. Sessions center on listening closely, helping clients name painful patterns, and finding practical steps to reduce overwhelm. The work often includes talking through how past hurts affect current relationships and coping skills for anxiety and mood problems.
Tammie helps people explore issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, and challenges tied to money or life purpose. This lets sessions target both immediate relief and longer-term shifts in how people relate to themselves and others.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Clients can expect clear, compassionate conversation and practical tools to try between sessions. Tammie encourages small experiments in everyday life to test what helps and to build confidence.
To begin, she asks people to take the initial matching steps and schedule a session when ready. She recognizes the courage it takes to reach out and aims to make the process as simple as possible.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people reduce symptoms and build skills. One common thread in this work is practical skills training - simple exercises and coping strategies taught in session that can be practiced between meetings to manage anxiety and panic. These tools aim to lower everyday distress and increase a person's sense of control.Another frequent element is attachment-focused conversation. This involves looking at how early relationships shape current patterns, and then testing new ways of relating in safe steps. That work can help with relationship strain, abandonment worries, and recurring trust issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and needs. Together they will try options and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time and allowing appointments from a chosen location. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is useful and make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and straightforward with an emphasis on open, nonjudgmental listening. The therapist and client work together to identify small, practical steps that can reduce distress between visits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of professional experience working with people in California on anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her credential is LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.