Tammy Barnum

Practical, supportive therapy for life changes

LMHC New York

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Sleeping
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tammy

Tammy Barnum is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York with 22 years of clinical experience helping people navigate difficult life moments. She emphasizes supporting clients who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, addiction, mood concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues.

Background and approach

Tammy draws on practical methods to help clients identify strengths, manage emotions, and move toward meaningful change. Her work combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative perspectives, informed by trauma-aware practice.

Tammy has worked across schools, community programs, and mental health clinics, and she seeks to validate each persons experience while offering concrete tools for coping and growth. She focuses on collaboration, listening closely to individual needs and tailoring interventions to fit those goals.

Clients can expect an encouraging, nonjudgmental approach that balances empathy with problem-focused strategies. Tammy supports people addressing a wide range of concerns including mood and anxiety disorders, relationship and family difficulties, sleep and parenting issues, ADHD, grief, eating and body image struggles, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice centers on helping clients build resilience and practical skills they can use in everyday life.

Approach and access for effective online therapeutic work

Tammy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and mood instability. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering empathic listening and validation to help clients feel understood while they explore goals and make changes. These approaches support issues ranging from relationship and family difficulties to grief and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tammy works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits each persons situation. She aims to combine supportive, person-centered care with targeted skills when helpful, and will discuss how different techniques might be used together.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work from different locations and to choose the communication style that best supports progress and accessibility.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tammy address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and parenting challenges, ADHD, eating and body image concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach is collaborative and person-centered, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, mindfulness principles, and motivational interviewing to combine empathy with practical skills.

How much experience does she bring to therapy?

Tammy has 22 years of experience working in settings such as schools, community programs, and mental health clinics, bringing long-term clinical perspective to a variety of client concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is licensed as an LMHC with licence number NY LMHC 011544 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer for online care?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for therapy with Tammy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with this therapist?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English