Tammi Rider, LCSW

Tammi Rider is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience in counseling. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and offers straightforward, practical help for everyday problems. Tammi speaks English and works with clients in Louisiana and internationally. Over a long career she has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, private practice, schools, home health, and hospice. That range means she has seen many types of struggles, from depression and substance recovery to trauma and behavioral issues in young people. She draws on this background to tailor clear steps clients can try between sessions. Her style centers on getting to know each person as an individual. She uses client-centered conversations to learn what matters to a person and then brings in tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches when they fit. Sessions often focus on practical strategies for coping, mood management, and problem solving. Tammi emphasizes empowerment and education. She helps clients build skills for handling relationship strain, parenting stresses, grief, eating and body concerns, anger, and workplace pressures. She also addresses identity and LGBT related issues with attention to each person's experience. People who work with her can expect a mix of listening, concrete skill teaching, and reflective work that draws on longer-term patterns when needed. She aims to help people set realistic goals and make steady progress toward a more balanced life.

How client-centered and CBT approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals and values; it helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, stress, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tammi will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a few strategies and adjusting based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow for a check-in when schedules are tight. It also lets people use skills learned in sessions during real-life moments and continue practice between meetings.