Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Tammy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Occhipinti is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 22 years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, addictions, depression, and relationship strain.
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, aimed at helping clients take the first steps toward change. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking.
She also supports people facing sleep problems, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, career shifts, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Her work draws on therapies that teach new ways to cope. She uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies to shift how people relate to hard feelings. She also incorporates cognitive tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and learn different responses.
Dr. Occhipinti values a collaborative relationship. She listens first, then helps set goals that feel doable.
Clients can expect grounded conversation, practical steps, and encouragement as they try new approaches. Over two decades in the field have included work with trauma and abuse, family of origin issues, codependency, and chronic health concerns. She also addresses specialized topics like blended family dynamics, aging and geriatric issues, and compassion fatigue.
The aim is to help people rebuild balance and move forward.
What Tammy works with
Everything Tammy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tammy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tammy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce distress. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects, helping people discover their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of treatment. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may mix techniques from different therapies to address specific problems like anger, addictions, or grief.
Online therapy offers flexibility for how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or health schedules while still getting consistent support.
Questions people ask about Tammy
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep and parenting concerns, career challenges, and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and collaborative. She listens closely, tailors conversations, and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in mental health and related areas.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.