- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Tammie
Tammie Bailey is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings 13 years of experience and focuses on clear, respectful conversation that addresses what matters most to each person. She blends approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to build skills for daily life.
That means learning ways to notice difficult thoughts, try small behavior changes, and focus on values that guide choices.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, with room for reflection and problem solving. Tammie also draws on attachment-based and client-centered work to repair patterns in close relationships and to strengthen emotional connection. Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
She adapts the mix of methods to fit each person's situation rather than following a single formula. People often come for help with parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, trauma or abuse, addiction concerns, anger, and challenges at work. She has additional experience with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image, and autism-related concerns.
Tammie aims to create a respectful space where practical next steps follow honest conversation. Her approach is collaborative: clients and Tammie set priorities together and try manageable experiments between sessions. The work is paced to fit daily life and shifting needs, with an emphasis on small wins that add up over time.
What Tammie works with
Everything Tammie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tammie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tammie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Tammie often uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what they value and take small steps toward those goals. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and choosing actions that match what matters most, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical skills. CBT is useful for breaking cycles of worry, improving sleep and eating patterns, and changing behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress and needs change, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video works well for deeper conversation and exercises, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, and messaging or live chat allow shorter check-ins and easy follow-up between sessions. These formats make it easier to get consistent support while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Tammie
What kinds of concerns does Tammie help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, attachment work, and mindfulness as needed to meet real-life goals.
How much experience does she have?
Tammie has 13 years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and with a range of common mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials in Missouri and Illinois and is based in Missouri.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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