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Tammy Adams, LCSW

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Tammy

Tammy Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 17 years of experience in community mental health. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, grief, and ADHD among many other challenges.

Background and approach

Tammy combines empathy and practical guidance to create a collaborative space where clients lead the pace and priorities of therapy. Her clinical background includes roles in inpatient and outpatient settings as well as work in jails and with medically complex patients, giving her experience across a wide range of life circumstances.

Tammy trained at the University of Louisville for her master’s degree and earlier completed a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky. She draws on client-centered principles alongside cognitive and skills-based therapies to validate feelings while offering concrete strategies that support coping and change.

Clients can expect an interactive, nonjudgmental approach that honors individual values and goals. Tammy’s work integrates elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness so clients receive tailored support for concerns like mood disorders, relationship difficulties, caregiving stress, and behavioral health issues.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tammy uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide sessions; this approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration so people feel heard and can set their own goals. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering clear, practical tools for issues like anxiety, mood difficulties, and coping with life changes. In addition, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when intense emotions or relationship struggles are present.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions, and may combine methods as needs evolve. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy fits each person's situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or health needs. These flexible formats support ongoing access to licensed professionals and let clients choose the communication style that best matches their comfort and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tammy address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, depression, trauma and grief, ADHD, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is Tammy's therapeutic style?
Her approach is understanding, empathetic, and interactive, combining client-centered listening with cognitive and skills-based techniques to validate feelings while offering practical strategies.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 17 years of experience in community mental health and has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and correctional settings with diverse client needs.
What credentials and location information should I know?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LCSW 252735, practicing from Kentucky.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients and conducts services for people located in her licensed region.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tammy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English

What Tammy can help with

Tammy Adams works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, relationship issues, and depression.

Tammy works with individuals.

How Tammy approaches therapy

Tammy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Tammy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky, with 17 years of clinical experience.