Tammy InselmanLICSW

Tammy Inselman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, grief, and life transitions. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through their struggles and make small, realistic changes. Tammy writes plainly and works to help people feel understood and capable of moving forward.

With 13 years of experience, Tammy draws on approaches that help clients identify strengths and build workable plans. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Solution-focused steps help set clear short-term goals that make daily life easier.

Tammy also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change habits like substance use or to increase motivation for health-related goals. Narrative therapy is part of her work too, helping clients reframe difficult stories and notice hidden resources in their pasts. These methods are practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.

She has worked in Washington and brings experience with caregiving stress, blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life counseling, veteran and armed forces issues, and financial stress. Tammy emphasizes collaboration and plain language in sessions so people leave with clear next steps.

Her practice supports a broad range of concerns including depression, bipolar conditions, ADHD-related challenges, relationship difficulties, parenting and fatherhood issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Tammy encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Tammy uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that change how they feel. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change, such as reducing substance use or increasing self-care. That method focuses on listening, building motivation, and setting realistic next steps together.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those goals. She adjusts the plan over time, so sessions stay relevant to what the client wants to accomplish.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific options are not listed on the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins during breaks. Some approaches work well in short, goal-focused visits while others unfold over several sessions, and Tammy helps tailor the rhythm to everyday life.