Tami Brugman , LMFT

Tami Brugman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Texas. She focuses on practical problems people bring to therapy such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses concerns like chronic illness and caregiver stress, cancer-related adjustment, and trouble sleeping or eating.

She uses a client-centered style that keeps the person’s goals in view. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the client and on steps that can help in daily life. She draws from a mix of approaches so work can shift as needs change.

Tami describes the mind-body link as important and is studying applied psychophysiology in a PhD program at Saybrook University. That study informs how she thinks about stress, pain, and how the body reacts to difficult experiences. She brings over 24 years of experience in community mental health and private practice settings.

Her approach is collaborative - she aims to be a partner who walks alongside clients toward their goals. Techniques may include acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive work to shift unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness exercises, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. The focus is on practical changes people can try between sessions.

People who choose her often want straightforward, compassionate guidance for life transitions, relationship struggles, chronic health challenges, or recovery from trauma and loss.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It can help with depression, worry, and sleep or eating problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can support coping with chronic pain, caregiving stress, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is something to do together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods as needed. That collaborative process means techniques can shift over time based on what helps you most.

The profile does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people keep momentum between visits by using exercises and mindfulness practices at home. Licensed professionals will help tailor session length and focus to fit daily life and the issues you want to address.