- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Tammi
Tammi Rider is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of hands-on experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, substance concerns, and life changes. She works with adults facing grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and questions about identity and intimacy. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than vague theory.
She draws on client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness approaches to shape each session around what a person actually needs. That means listening first, then suggesting tools you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Many clients use those tools to manage mood, reduce worry, and handle parenting strains more calmly. Rider has practiced in inpatient and outpatient settings, schools, home health, hospice, and independent practice. That range gives her experience with addiction recovery, trauma responses, and behavioral concerns among younger people.
Her background also includes work with spiritual questions that come up in counseling. In the therapy room she focuses on helping people set realistic goals and learn simple strategies to reach them. Conversations cover skills for coping, better communication, and improving self-esteem.
Practical exercises and short homework tasks are often part of the plan. People who come to her for parenting concerns will find concrete ideas for managing daily stress and family dynamics. She aims to empower caregivers with information and tools so they can make steady changes that fit their life.
Sessions move at a realistic pace and respect each person’s values.
What Tammi works with
Everything Tammi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tammi helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Tammi lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online support
Tammi often uses client-centered work to start. That means the conversation begins with the person's concerns and goals, and the therapist follows your lead to understand what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a calmer space to talk through parenting worries, identity questions, or life transitions.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to break problems into smaller parts. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or anxiety going, then testing new ways of responding. That approach is useful for anxiety, mood shifts, and habits people want to change.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Tammi will work with each person to choose methods that match goals and everyday life. Sessions are collaborative, and strategies are adjusted as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text sessions suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options aim to make regular work on goals more practical and consistent for people in different situations.
Questions people ask about Tammi
What kinds of concerns does Tammi address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting issues, and related concerns such as ADHD, intimacy, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to create clear action steps.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, school, home health, hospice, and independent practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW license and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international appointments possible?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist involvement; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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