Tammy Inselman, LICSW

Tammy Inselman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what is most troubling them and build clear, manageable steps forward. Tammy emphasizes working together so people feel heard and move toward practical improvements in daily life.

Tammy brings 13 years of practice as an LICSW in Washington and draws on a longer career of supporting a range of concerns. She helps people address grief, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, caregiver strain, and issues connected to aging and geriatric concerns. She also supports people managing mood disorders, ADHD, substance use, and chronic illness or pain.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. In sessions, Tammy helps identify personal strengths and practical supports to include in a treatment plan. She prefers straightforward work that leads to specific coping tools and clearer daily routines.

Tammy emphasizes authenticity and a judgment-free atmosphere. She aims to validate feelings while helping clients set realistic goals. The focus is on building small, achievable changes that add up to better day-to-day functioning.

People interested in working with Tammy complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Her practice respects individual needs and works to make therapy usable and relevant to each person.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors to reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation challenges.

Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation step by step. This approach can be useful for addictions, ambivalence about treatment, and making health-related changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammy treats the choice of methods as collaborative and tailors sessions to each person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options and try approaches that fit the client's needs rather than insisting on a single method.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or from another convenient location. If you are considering virtual work, confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know whether phone or video options are offered. Many people find online sessions helpful for maintaining consistency, practicing skills between meetings, and keeping treatment aligned with everyday routines.