Dr. Tammy Occhipinti, LMFT

Dr. Tammy Occhipinti helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Tammy is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of experience and speaks English.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses conversations to identify what is getting in the way and works with each person to set clear, doable goals. Sessions are tailored to the situation - some people focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, others build new coping skills or practice different ways of relating.

Tammy draws from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior skills, existential reflection, and a client-centered stance. That means she balances direct skill-building with attention to values and personal meaning. The work can include skill practice, homework between sessions, and plain talk about choices and priorities.

She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can be honest about what is hard. Tammy emphasizes practical steps that fit everyday life and helps turn small changes into steady progress. Many people find the combination of skills practice and values-focused conversation useful when facing losses, addiction patterns, or ongoing life stress.

To start, she asks a few questions to understand your situation and then lays out a simple plan. Sessions can move at a pace that feels right for each person and adjust as needs change.

How specific approaches work online

Dr. Tammy Occhipinti often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday stresses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying personal values and learning to make choices that match those values even when difficult feelings are present. Client-centered work is part of her practice too, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space that helps people clarify priorities and feel heard.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about what you want to change, try different strategies, and shape the plan based on your needs and preferences. Sessions can mix practical skill teaching with conversations about meaning, depending on what fits you best.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you practice skills and keep a close conversational rhythm; phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, quick skills reminders, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit into busy lives.