- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting support
About Tammy
Tammy Franek is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life purpose questions.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Sessions focus on identifying current problems, sorting priorities, and testing small changes. Tammy draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Clients meet someone who listens without judgement and who helps break big problems into manageable steps. Tammy often uses short exercises in session and suggests practices to try between meetings. That can include communication skills, thought records, or simple behavior experiments to see what works.
She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, aging and caregiver stress, codependency, and impulses that cause problems. Career shifts, relationship separation, and questions about life purpose are among common topics she addresses.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the client wants to change. Tammy blends listening with active problem-solving so people can test new ways of handling stress, sleep, eating, and daily routines.
To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The approach is steady and task-oriented, oriented toward making small, achievable shifts over time.
How Tammy uses practice models in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters. It relies on reflective listening, open questions, and following the client's priorities to help clarify what feels important right now. This approach suits people who want space to talk through choices and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses clear steps like identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavior changes. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Tammy will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She mixes listening with concrete exercises so the plan reflects what a person wants to change and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try consistent steps between sessions while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, career questions, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life purpose topics.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Tammy combines Client-Centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.