Tammy Foster is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California who helps people facing low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, depression, and addiction. She brings practical support for relationship and parenting struggles, grief, trauma, and life changes. Tammy writes plainly and listens closely, aiming to make therapy feel like a calm, steady conversation.
She has more than 22 years of experience in clinical work and coaching. Early in her career she worked as an addiction specialist, interventionist, and as an administrator at an adolescent treatment center in Northern California. That background informs how she supports people facing substance use concerns and major life transitions.
Tammy’s style is warm and interactive. Sessions blend client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion-focused approaches. She uses attachment ideas and strengths-based coaching to help people understand patterns and build new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Practical skills are paired with guided reflection. Tammy helps people practice communication, set boundaries, and manage overwhelming emotion. She also works with issues like codependency, body image, and career stress by helping clients set clear goals and small steps forward.
People who come for help often want more balance, improved self-worth, and clearer relationships. Tammy frames therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on steady progress. To start, she asks questions that clarify what matters most and then builds a plan that fits the person’s life and goals.
Approach to therapy and how it can work online
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions. Tammy uses this to help people spot old patterns in relationships and learn new ways of feeling safer and more connected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it includes straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She listens to what matters most, tries different techniques, and adjusts the plan so it feels useful and realistic.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel time, and keep appointments during life transitions. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and can make it simpler to include skills practice between meetings. A therapist will help tailor session length and pacing to match daily life and responsibilities.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tammy address?
She supports people coping with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tammy uses a warm, interactive style that mixes listening with hands-on tools. Sessions focus on clear steps, skills practice, and exploring relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has over 22 years of experience, including work as an addiction specialist and administrator at an adolescent treatment center, plus long-term independent practice and coaching.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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