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Tamberly Mott

Therapist · California

Tamberly Mott, LMFT

Practical, gentle therapy for life transitions

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  • Client-centered focus
  • Solution-oriented steps
  • Mindfulness tools

About Tamberly

Tamberly Mott is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing life changes and health-related stressors. She supports concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving. Tamberly brings a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier day to day.

Her style emphasizes listening first and building a clear plan together. She uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Solution-focused and motivational techniques are used to set short-term goals and track progress. Mindfulness approaches are offered for people who want tools to reduce reactivity and manage difficult emotions.

With 16 years of experience as an LMFT she has worked across a range of concerns including LGBT issues, intimacy and sexual concerns, body image, and career stress. She also addresses caregiver strain, chronic pain and illness, and complicated family dynamics such as blended family and family-of-origin issues. She invites people to bring the real things that get in the way of living well.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Tamberly helps people clarify goals, practice new responses, and notice small changes that add up. She encourages collaboration and checks in frequently to make sure work feels relevant and useful.

People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Tamberly works from California as a licensed marriage and family therapist and conducts therapy in English.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

California, Arizona

Languages

English

Approaches and how they shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to what each person brings and following their priorities. It helps when someone wants a therapist who reflects understanding and builds goals from the client’s concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up in them, useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep difficulties. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and is practical for goals like managing mood, changing habits, or improving self-care.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, preferences, and goals, then try methods that fit. That might mean starting with brief, solution-focused steps and adding mindfulness or motivational work as progress is made.

Confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for a quick check-in when needed. It can also let people practice skills in their usual routines and bring real-life situations into conversation more easily. Licensed professionals guide the pace and find the mix of strategies that works for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tamberly commonly address?

She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family conflict, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, listening first and then helping set small, achievable goals. She blends client-centered listening with solution-focused planning and motivational techniques.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Tamberly has 16 years of experience as an LMFT and additional related professional background supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with licensure noted as CA LMFT and AZ LMFT and practices in California.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used for sessions; the subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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