Tammy Barnum, LMHC

Tammy Barnum is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma and related issues. She also supports people struggling with addiction, sleep problems, grief, ADHD, and intimacy or self-esteem difficulties.

Tammy has worked in schools, community programs, and mental health clinics. That variety shaped a practical way of working. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps rather than long theory talks. She uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods.

In practical terms, Tammy helps people name the patterns that get in the way and try new behaviors. That might mean changing unhelpful thoughts, learning brief coping skills for anxiety, or telling a different story about a painful past. She often brings short exercises and reflective questions into sessions.

Her approach draws on trauma-aware practices while treating the person in front of her. She encourages concrete problem solving and steady progress. Many people seek her help when family or parenting pressures are wearing them down.

To begin, Tammy asks about immediate concerns and what the person hopes to change. From there she and the client agree on small goals and ways to measure progress. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful for everyday life.

How Tammy’s approaches translate to online work