Tammy Foster

Compassionate, experienced LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW California

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Tammy

Tammy Foster is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who brings 22 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She has extensive background working with addiction and intervention early in her career and has supported people facing a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career transitions.

Tammy also works with clients on self-esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, ADHD, and other areas such as codependency, attachment issues, and communication problems. Her counseling manner is warm and interactive, blending client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques.

Tammy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches and integrates attachment-focused ideas, emotion-focused methods, and skills-based strategies to help clients identify patterns and build practical tools. She frames work as a collaborative process and has supported many people through major transitions, recovery from substance concerns, and complex family dynamics.

Tammy describes her role as a guide in helping clients pursue greater balance, resilience, and personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Tammy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. This approach focuses on concrete strategies and behavior change that can be practiced between sessions. She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and early bonding experiences that influence current relationships and emotional responses; this work can support issues like codependency, intimacy concerns, and attachment difficulties.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Tammy works with each client to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods so the work matches personal needs and preferences rather than assuming a single pathway is best from the start.

Online therapy with Tammy uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility in scheduling and access. These formats allow for regular check-ins, skills practice, and focused conversations while accommodating different routines and comfort levels, making ongoing work more practical for people balancing life, work, and caregiving responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tammy commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges, bipolar concerns, grief, and a range of other life adjustments.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach is warm and interactive with a client-centered tone. Tammy combines listening with practical techniques drawn from evidence-informed methods.

How much experience does she have?

Tammy has 22 years of professional experience, including early work as an addiction specialist and administrator at an adolescent treatment center.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CA LCSW 80131 and practices in California.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can 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 scheduling a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English