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Tammy Franek

Compassionate, experienced clinician focused on practical growth

LPC Missouri

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tammy

Tammy Franek is an LPC based in Missouri who brings 25 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She also addresses caregiving strain, aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, communication struggles, and related topics such as guilt, shame, and life purpose. Tammy frames her work around practical support and problem-solving while remaining attentive to each person's history and context.

Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she aims to adapt conversations and treatment plans to fit the unique needs of each client. Tammy combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify patterns, explore values, and develop actionable skills.

She encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to pursue change and positions herself as a supportive, empowering partner during that process.

How Tammy’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Tammy uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to build practical coping skills for issues like anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-centered therapy underpins her work as well, focusing on empathic listening and tailoring conversations so the client’s goals and values guide the pace and direction of treatment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tammy collaborates with clients to find what fits best. She discusses goals, preferences, and the specific problems someone brings, then adjusts methods and priorities as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for people with busy lives or caregiving responsibilities. These options support consistent engagement and allow clients to access care from home or other convenient locations while maintaining the same client-centered and skills-focused methods Tammy uses in her practice.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Tammy commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, career problems, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep and eating challenges, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends respect and compassion with practical problem-solving, tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs while emphasizing collaboration and skill-building.
What level of experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with clients across a broad range of clinical concerns and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential with license number MO LPC 002538 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment and cost handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English