- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Tammie
Tammie Makely is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 13 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief or depression. Her work also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
She aims to make sessions a straightforward place to talk through what feels stuck. Tammie listens for patterns in how people relate, cope, and respond under pressure. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and develop practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach focuses on clear communication and gradual change. Sessions often include helping clients name emotions, notice behaviors that are getting in the way, and practice new ways of responding. Tammie pays attention to how past relationships and attachment experiences shape present reactions.
She also supports people working through grief, loss, and the fallout from abusive experiences. That work looks like paced conversations about safety, meaning, and next steps, with room to move at a person’s speed. Financial stress and questions around money are treated as part of a wider picture that affects mood and relationships.
People who choose to work with her are encouraged to be active in planning goals and testing small changes. She asks practical questions and helps track what helps and what does not. To begin, someone would complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches to practical change and emotional understanding
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people notice patterns and try different responses. One common approach focuses on identifying emotions and linking them to behaviors so clients can test small changes that improve day-to-day functioning. This approach helps with anxiety, mood problems, and stress-related reactions.Another typical technique addresses attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how past caregiving and relationship experiences shape current responses, and then practice healthier communication and boundary skills to reduce conflict and isolation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean adjusting the focus over time and trying different strategies until something fits.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when helpful, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and homework to suit how often someone can meet and what fits into their daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related areas like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, money worries, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Tammie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical steps. Sessions focus on naming emotions, noticing behavior patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience as a therapist. That experience includes helping people with mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and she practices from California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What format do sessions use and how are fees handled?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.