Dr. Tammy Sutterfield, LPC

Dr. Tammy Sutterfield offers calm, practical support for people facing stress and anxiety. She meets each person where they are and helps them name what feels most urgent. Sessions aim to make problems easier to manage so daily life feels more doable.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience and is based in Colorado. Tammy studied clinical psychology and behavioral health through undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. Her background also includes work in chemical dependency and related behavioral health settings.

Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift painful emotional cycles. She also integrates EMDR for processing trauma when appropriate, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools to support change.

Tammy has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including grief, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also works with topics such as aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, cancer-related concerns, and non-traditional relationship arrangements.

Her sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. She collaborates with each person to set goals and adjust strategies over time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Online sessions using this approach focus on identifying interaction cycles and trying new ways of relating in everyday life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people spot and shift painful emotional patterns in close relationships. In remote sessions this means naming the emotion, tracking how it shows up in interactions, and practicing new responses. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process upsetting memories; when it is used, the therapist guides paced processing and integration over several meetings.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether attachment work, EFT, EMDR, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing is the best match and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins shorter when needed. It also allows continuity of care when life events make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can use these methods remotely to help manage symptoms and practice changes between sessions.