- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
About Tammy
Tammy Franek is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, career problems, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Sessions focus on clear conversation about what is happening now, practical steps to change patterns, and building skills to manage difficult emotions. Tammy adapts the pace to each person so the work feels manageable.
In the room she listens for how guilt and shame show up in daily life and how those feelings shape decisions. She helps people name specific thoughts and behaviors, and then try new ways of responding. The focus is on concrete techniques as well as exploring personal values that guide choices.
Tammy draws on long experience across settings to help people sort through complex problems like caregiver stress, codependency, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with aging and end-of-life stressors, hospice-related concerns, and grief.
Sessions are conversation-based and skill-focused. She encourages small experiments between sessions and checks progress regularly. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at making day-to-day coping more predictable and manageable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify values, feel understood, and decide what changes to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing guilt-driven thoughts.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in as progress unfolds and adjusts the plan together rather than imposing one path.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other obligations. They can allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and they remove travel time so appointments can be scheduled between other daily commitments. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with busy lives.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, anger, career struggles, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma, grief, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She listens for how those feelings affect daily choices, helps name the thoughts that keep them going, and uses practical steps to try different responses.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC licensed in Missouri with 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.