Dr. Tammy Sutterfield , LPC

Dr. Tammy Sutterfield helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She works with adults who are navigating intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, trauma, and concerns tied to sexual expression and relationships. Her focus includes women’s issues and other concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, and midlife changes.

She practices in Colorado as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with twelve years of experience. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed. She uses clear explanations and practical steps so people know what to expect each week.

Her approach draws on several methods that address both emotional bonds and trauma. She often combines attachment-based ideas with mindfulness to help people notice patterns and respond differently. When past events continue to cause distress, she may use trauma-focused techniques to reduce the hold those memories have on day-to-day life.

Dr. Sutterfield also brings experience working with alternative sexual cultures, polyamory, BDSM and kink topics, and intimacy-related struggles. She aims to create a respectful space where those subjects can be discussed without judgment and with concrete strategies to improve relationships and personal well-being.

People who choose her can expect collaborative planning and practical tools for coping with stress, managing symptoms, and making meaningful changes. She encourages honest conversation about goals and adjusts the work as needs evolve.

How her approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on the ways people connect and respond to others. Online sessions can use conversation and guided exercises to help identify attachment patterns and practice new ways of relating, which is useful for relationship and intimacy concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of distressing memories. In remote sessions EMDR protocols are adapted for video or phone formats to process past events that continue to cause symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be simpler when lower bandwidth is needed. Chat or messaging is handy for brief check-ins, homework, or when a written record helps track progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.