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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Tammie
Tammie Bailey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), is licensed in Missouri and Illinois and has 13 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, and life changes using conversational, practical therapy methods. Her stated approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and adapting sessions to each person's needs.
Bailey uses a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based approaches, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. She focuses on helping people manage symptoms, make behavior changes, and strengthen emotional awareness. Sessions involve talking through problems, identifying practical steps, and practicing new ways of coping.
Her background includes work across common mental health concerns and longer-term issues such as addiction, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses challenges like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems. This range informs how she shapes treatment plans for differing situations.
Tammie pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect relationships and intimacy. She brings ACT and mindfulness tools to help with emotional regulation and values-based goals. Cognitive strategies are used for thinking patterns that keep problems active.
Clients can expect a direct, conversational style. The therapist adapts the pace and focus to what a person needs in the moment. To begin, the usual steps are a brief intake, clarifying goals, and setting practical next steps for change.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants practical steps tied to what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and mood regulation.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and short exercises to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness. It supports emotional regulation and coping with chronic stress or grief.
Finding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to goals, symptoms, and preferences. This happens through initial conversation and ongoing check-ins about what is helping.
Practical benefits of online care include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a workday or caregiving routine. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without a commute. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the original biography.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and life changes, among other concerns such as addiction and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational, practical therapy with ACT, CBT, attachment-based, client-centered, and mindfulness approaches to address thinking patterns and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.