Tammy Inselman, LICSW

Tammy Inselman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and major life changes. She emphasizes practical steps and a collaborative approach so clients can create realistic plans that fit their lives. Tammy works to make sessions feel nonjudgmental and approachable for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.

With 13 years of experience as a LICSW in Washington, Tammy draws on several straightforward methods to help people get unstuck. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses solution-focused and motivational strategies to set small, achievable goals.

Tammy pays attention to strengths and supports people already have. That can mean naming helpful resources, practicing small behavior changes, or testing new ways of communicating. She aims for clear, doable steps rather than long lists of abstract tasks.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including family and parenting challenges, mood and bipolar issues, trauma and grief, ADHD, caregiver stress, and substance problems. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, and veteran and armed forces issues.

Tammy intends therapy to offer validation, practical coping tools, and steady progress toward goals that matter to each person. People who want direct, goal-oriented sessions and an accepting conversation style may find this approach helpful.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Tammy uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach often focuses on small, practical steps that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change a pattern that is causing problems.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. This method supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about making shifts, such as cutting back on substances or starting self-care routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit those needs. The plan is collaborative and may be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Different formats also let people choose what helps them engage most effectively.