- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and trauma
About Tammie
Tammie Makely is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Tammie works with people who are having a hard time coping and need practical support to manage difficult feelings.
She listens for what matters most and helps people talk through their thoughts and feelings. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Tammie aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking large problems into manageable steps and practicing simple skills between meetings.
Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns that affect relationships. She also helps with communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout from divorce or separation. Other common topics she supports include body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness.
Tammie brings experience helping people cope with grief, loss, and trauma-related reactions. She also supports those dealing with mood disorders, impulsivity, money and financial stress, and patterns connected to narcissism. Her approach centers on identifying patterns and testing different ways of responding.
For someone unsure about therapy, she offers a gentle first step: a short intake to clarify goals and see what might help. New clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to begin work.
How evidence-based approaches are used for online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and patterns or on improving emotional regulation and relationships. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and reframe negative or anxious thoughts so those thoughts have less impact on daily life. Skills-based strategies teach concrete tools for calming the body, managing overwhelming feelings, and handling high-stress moments.Relational and attachment-informed work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people identify recurring interaction styles and try out different ways of communicating and relating. Both kinds of work are useful for issues like social anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, and trauma-related reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques to try based on their goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That process may include trying short experiments in session and adjusting methods over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since current options are listed during the booking flow. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is helpful, and they avoid travel time so meetings can be scheduled more flexibly.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related areas like attachment and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on talking through feelings, spotting patterns, and trying manageable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Before booking, follow the site flow to see current online therapy options and confirm which session formats are available.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.