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Tammi Rider

Practical, compassionate therapy for lasting change

LCSW Louisiana

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tammi

Tammi Rider is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience helping people navigate emotional and behavioral challenges. She blends practical skills and insight-oriented work to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief, as well as parenting and career worries.

Background and approach

Her background spans inpatient and outpatient settings, schools, home health, hospice, and independent practice, giving her a broad perspective on recovery and change. Clients can expect an approach that emphasizes empowerment and usable strategies alongside deeper exploration of personal meaning and patterns.

Tammi uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic and Jungian traditions, and client-centered practice to tailor interventions to each person. She focuses on helping people build coping skills, resolve intimacy and family issues, address ADHD and compassion fatigue, and find balance during life transitions.

Known for a compassionate, individualized style, Tammi aims to support clients in meeting clear goals for growth and healing. She guides practical problem solving while also attending to the emotional and existential elements that shape lasting change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Tammi often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates client-centered methods that prioritize understanding each person's unique experience, offering empathetic listening and collaborative goal setting. Together these approaches can address day-to-day coping needs as well as longer-standing emotional patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work; Tammi partners with clients to determine which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, adapt interventions over time, and help clients weigh practical skills against insight-oriented exploration to arrive at a tailored plan for change.

Online therapy with her is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These formats support consistency in treatment, allow for flexible scheduling, and let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tammi works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, eating issues, ADHD, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic or Jungian perspectives to provide both practical tools and deeper self-exploration.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She brings 30 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient care, schools, home health, hospice, and independent practice, which informs a flexible, experienced approach to many presenting problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LCSW 6020.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to English-speaking people regardless of location.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English