Tammy Russell , LMHC

Tammy Russell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Tammy aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring sessions to each person’s needs.

In sessions she uses straightforward conversation to help clients find what works for them. She draws on client-centered approaches to listen closely and build on a person’s strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot habits and thoughts that keep problems going and to try small experiments to change them.

When strong emotions or relationship pain are central, Tammy uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to teach emotion regulation and to look at attachment hurts. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck, focusing on what matters most to them.

Tammy also supports people facing grief, intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, codependency, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, mood challenges, and life transitions. She adapts pace and tools to each person’s situation and goals. Conversations aim to be clear, relevant, and doable between sessions.

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Tammy works with people who identify as LGBT and those managing career strain, midlife questions, or recovery from relationship betrayals. She helps people take practical steps toward feeling steadier and more in control.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. It gives space for a person to shape the work and for the therapist to respond to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses simple, testable strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, panic, obsessive habits, and mood challenges.

The right approach is often discovered together. Tammy will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative decision shapes whether sessions emphasize emotion skills, behavioral experiments, motivation, or relationship patterns.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when seeing facial cues helps and for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support easier to fit into a busy day. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, or life changes.