- 22 years experience
- Relationship and grief
- Stress and addictions
About Tammy
Tammy Foster is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She draws on 22 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma. Tammy also supports those coping with life transitions, career pressures, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Tammy listens, helps people name patterns that cause pain, and works with them to build clearer choices and healthier habits. She also integrates coaching elements when people want specific action plans.
Tammy uses a mix of approaches without relying on a single model. She draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and on client-centered techniques to keep the person's goals front and center. Cognitive behavioral methods help with thinking and behavior changes, and dialectical skills support emotional regulation for intense feelings.
Her background includes many years working with addiction and adolescent treatment administration early in her career, plus long experience helping adults manage life stressors and loss. That history informs a practical, results-oriented way of working that still keeps compassion at the core.
People who choose Tammy can expect straightforward talk, goal-focused planning, and an emphasis on small changes that add up. She invites people to bring what matters most and to work together toward clearer routines, stronger relationships, and more manageable emotions.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Tammy listens, helps people name patterns that cause pain, and works with them to build clearer choices and healthier habits. She also integrates coaching elements when people want specific action plans.
Tammy uses a mix of approaches without relying on a single model. She draws on attachment-based work to look at relationship patterns and on client-centered techniques to keep the person's goals front and center. Cognitive behavioral methods help with thinking and behavior changes, and dialectical skills support emotional regulation for intense feelings.
Her background includes many years working with addiction and adolescent treatment administration early in her career, plus long experience helping adults manage life stressors and loss. That history informs a practical, results-oriented way of working that still keeps compassion at the core.
People who choose Tammy can expect straightforward talk, goal-focused planning, and an emphasis on small changes that add up. She invites people to bring what matters most and to work together toward clearer routines, stronger relationships, and more manageable emotions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions today. Online or remote sessions can help people identify repetitive patterns and practice new ways of relating, especially around intimacy and codependency. Client-centered therapy keeps the person's goals and values at the center. In remote sessions that means the therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies priorities, and supports whatever changes the person wants to try. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through small experiments and skills practice. This approach can be used online to structure short exercises, homework, and step-by-step behavior changes that fit into daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust techniques as progress is made so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Ask which session types are currently offered when scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also lets people try out strategies in the context of their usual routines and bring real-life situations into conversation.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tammy commonly address?
Tammy works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, trauma and related issues such as attachment and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and interactive and combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches.
What sort of experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including early work in addiction treatment and adolescent program administration, and long-term practice helping adults through major life changes.
Where is Tammy licensed and based?
She practices in California and holds the LCSW credential listed as CA LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Tammy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.