- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Career and coaching support
About Tammy
Tammy Barbati is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with self-esteem, career concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
She emphasizes a person-centered style that starts where someone feels stuck. Conversations are led by the client and focus on identifying small steps toward larger goals. Tammy encourages realistic expectations and pays attention to the emotions that come up during change, including anxiety, fear, and guilt.
Her approach draws on methods that help people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior and take practical steps forward. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to support values-based action. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her clinical toolbox for working with emotions and relationship patterns.
Tammy also integrates solution-focused ideas and client-centered listening in sessions. She supports career transitions and executive or professional coaching by clarifying priorities and building confidence through achievable tasks. Sessions include goal-setting and tracking small wins to maintain momentum.
She speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania. The therapeutic work centers on helping people become more self-aware and more able to act on what matters to them. Getting started involves a short matching process and scheduling a first session.
How Tammy blends therapy approaches for online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions and relationship patterns. EFT can be useful when emotions are hard to identify or when patterns of interaction keep repeating.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on taking action that aligns with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and supports practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or obsessive thinking.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tammy will discuss your goals and preferences and will help determine whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix of methods fits best. She adapts the plan as you try things and learn what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people continue work on emotions, career concerns, or coping strategies from wherever they are, while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional clarity.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Tammy focuses on self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, addictions, and trauma and abuse. She also works with related challenges such as avoidant personality patterns, jealousy, OCD symptoms, phobias, SAD, workplace issues, and young adult issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her practice is person-centered with open, client-led conversations. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and solution-focused techniques as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with motivation, confidence, career concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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