At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New Mexico / C-09164
- NPI
- 1801129416
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Mexico
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Goal focused
- Practical skills
About Tammy
Tammy White is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico with 14 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use concerns. She talks directly about practical problems like sleep, eating, anger, and parenting stress. Tammy aims to make the first step easier by offering a welcoming space to begin talking about what feels overwhelming.
In sessions she focuses on building a strong, nonjudgmental rapport where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Her approach emphasizes listening first and adapting tools to each person's situation rather than applying one fixed method. Tammy uses motivational techniques to help people find internal reasons for change and to set realistic goals.
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and develop small experiments to test new behaviors. Client-centered principles guide her tone, keeping the conversation focused on the client's priorities. Tammy also integrates dialectical and existential perspectives when people are navigating intense emotions or questions about meaning.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Tammy helps people break big problems into manageable steps, build coping skills, and track progress between meetings. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, attachment questions, grief, and life transitions.
People who choose Tammy will work with someone who listens closely and helps translate insight into doable actions. The work is collaborative, paced to each person's readiness, and aimed at restoring day-to-day functioning and a clearer sense of direction.
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Approaches you may encounter online
Motivational Interviewing helps people connect with their own reasons for change and set small, meaningful goals. It focuses on your priorities and draws out motivation rather than imposing it from outside.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what you say, and supports you in finding your own solutions for issues like relationship strain, parenting stress, or grief.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral experiments, and build coping skills for anxiety, mood problems, and sleep or eating concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will collaborate with you to figure out which methods fit your goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can shift as you make progress or face new challenges.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and let people meet with a licensed professional from wherever they are based. Ask about the available formats when you schedule so sessions can be arranged to suit your day-to-day life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
14+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in therapy?
Tammy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, ADHD, and life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and conversational. Tammy focuses on creating rapport, listening without judgment, and helping people set realistic, stepwise goals.
What background does the therapist have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with individuals, families, and groups on mood, trauma, substance use, and related concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and practices in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options when you schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers