Tammy Inselman, LICSW

Tammy Inselman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and life transitions. She emphasizes building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can talk honestly about what’s hard and begin to make practical changes. Tammy works to identify each person’s strengths and supports as a starting point for change.

With 13 years of experience listed in the profile, she blends approaches that help people set goals and test small steps that lead to clearer routines and calmer days. Tammy uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. She also uses solution-focused and narrative approaches to help people reframe challenges and find workable strategies.

Her background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving and aging issues, chronic pain and illness, veteran and armed forces issues, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also addresses parenting and blended family stresses, communication problems, and money or employment related strain. Tammy lists experience supporting people with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mood disorders as part of her focus areas.

In sessions she aims for straightforward, practical conversations. Clients will work together to set realistic goals, try new coping skills, and track what helps. The emphasis is on usable steps that fit a person’s life and priorities.

Tammy is based in Washington and conducts therapy in English. If you want to begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How Tammy’s approaches translate to online work

Tammy uses cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused methods that fit well with goal-oriented online sessions. Cognitive behavioral work involves noticing thoughts and patterns, then trying small behavior changes to reduce distress. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood challenges.

Solution-focused methods emphasize clear, short-term goals and steps you can try between sessions. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by looking at personal stories and finding alternative ways to tell them. Both approaches aim to make therapy feel practical and relevant to day-to-day life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. Adjustments can be made along the way if a strategy isn’t working.

The original biography does not list specific session formats for online care, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can be easier to schedule around work or caregiving, avoid travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing format and timing up front makes it easier to pick a plan that suits daily routines.