Tamela Stull-Drugan
Practical skills and compassionate support
LMHC, LPC Florida
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Tamela
Tamela Stull-Drugan is a licensed mental health counselor with over 22 years of experience working in substance abuse and mental health. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, workplace issues, and a range of mood and self-worth difficulties.
Background and approach
Her practice emphasizes treating each person with dignity and respect while helping them pursue meaningful, lasting change. Her style blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with an individualized, client-centered stance.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to help clients build coping skills, shift unhelpful patterns, and define realistic goals. Tamela adapts treatment plans and therapeutic conversations to fit each client’s unique needs and circumstances, whether the focus is improving communication, managing anger, navigating life transitions, or strengthening self-love.
Beginning therapy is often an act of courage, and she frames her role as a supportive partner in that work. Practicing in Florida, Tamela offers a collaborative approach that centers the client’s values and readiness for change while providing clear, skill-based methods to promote day-to-day functioning and well-being.
Approaches for Online Growth and Coping
Online sessions can draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her approach, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while defining their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices that support emotion regulation and day-to-day coping.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, values, and goals, adjusting the plan as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or work while working toward clearer thinking and improved coping.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English