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Dr. Tammy Freeman

At a glance

Experience
21 years
Based in
New Jersey
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistNew Jersey

Dr. Tammy Freeman, LPC, LMHC

Person-focused therapy for life’s transitions

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LPC New Jersey 37PC00478500
LMHC New York 003338-1

NPI1902045784

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  • Listener first
  • Practical steps
  • Longstanding experience

About Tammy

Dr. Tammy Freeman helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with relationships and parenting. She also supports those working through addiction, trauma and abuse, career strain, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes concerns tied to life transitions, intimacy, anger, bipolar disorder, and issues common to veterans and first responders. She approaches counseling in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions start by listening to what matters most to the person. She then works with each client to set clear, manageable goals and practice steps that fit daily life. Dr. Freeman has spent more than 21 years in behavioral health settings. Her background includes hospital work, nonprofit agencies, and private practice. That variety shaped a practical style - she mixes longer-term reflection with problem-solving techniques depending on the need. Her main approaches include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused strategies. In plain terms, she pays attention to emotions and patterns, helps people change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and focuses on small changes that produce results. People who meet her often find a calm, steady presence who values purpose and personal growth. She invites clients to define what happiness means to them and to take steps toward that vision. To begin, she asks a few questions to match needs to good next steps and schedule sessions that suit the client.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

New Jersey, New York

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions can recreate that listening by allowing space to talk about feelings, values, and goals in a steady, supportive way.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses simple tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach often includes short exercises and practical homework that can be reviewed across sessions to track progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Freeman will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest which methods to emphasize. The plan can change as the work continues so it fits real life and real progress.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these advantages to help people keep momentum between meetings and apply strategies in everyday moments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Dr. Freeman help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, career issues, and concerns common to veterans and first responders.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then helps set goals and use techniques that fit daily life.

How much experience does she have?

Dr. Freeman has 21 years of experience in behavioral health, including work in hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and private practice.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from New Jersey.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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