- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Tammy
Tammy Foster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 22 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and career concerns.
Tammy began her work focusing on addiction and intervention services. She also served as an administrator for an adolescent treatment center in Northern California. Over two decades she has worked with people navigating major life changes, substance-related struggles, codependency, and attachment issues.
Her style is interactive and person-centered. Sessions often include practical conversation, goal-focused coaching, and skills work drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. Tammy uses attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) principles to look at emotions and relationship patterns when relevant.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion aimed at clarifying problems and finding manageable steps forward. Tammy mixes motivational interviewing techniques with mindfulness-informed practices to support emotional regulation and decision-making. She also brings experience addressing adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and caregiving stress.
Her background includes long experience with addiction treatment and work with people living with bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism spectrum traits, and avoidant personality patterns. Tammy also addresses body image, communication and commitment concerns, divorce and separation, and aging and geriatric issues.
To begin, readers should follow the site directions to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that drive patterns in relationships and personal behavior. EFT can be useful when people want clearer awareness of attachment needs and recurring emotional reactions.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current attachment patterns influence reactions to stress and relationships. This approach helps people see repeated patterns and try different ways of relating that reduce conflict and isolation.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and working from the client’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s goals and uses reflective conversation to clarify values and next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try strategies and adjust based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the site does not specify formats in Tammy’s biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid commuting, or use a lower-bandwidth option when needed.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, grief, trauma and many life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is person-centered and interactive, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy principles alongside attachment-based ideas and practical CBT and DBT skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience, including early work as an addiction specialist and administrator at an adolescent treatment center.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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