Tammi Rider , LCSW

Tammi Rider has worked across many areas of counseling and mental health for more than 25 years, bringing hands-on experience from inpatient and outpatient treatment settings to private practice, schools, home health, and hospice. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, substance abuse recovery, spiritual concerns, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and behavioral issues in children and adolescents.

Her wide-ranging background allows her to address a broad spectrum of life concerns with practical strategies and evidence-informed tools. Tammi emphasizes empowering individuals with information and concrete skills that support healing, growth, and lasting change. She focuses on helping people meet their goals through tailored, useful interventions that apply to everyday life.

As a compassionate clinician, Tammi gets to know each person as an individual and partners with them to build a more balanced, fulfilling life. She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tammi Rider

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a respectful, accepting space where clients can explore their goals. It helps with self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, and finding personal direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured approach that explores how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and strong emotions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Tammi collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she may blend approaches to create a personalized plan. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what will be most useful for each individual.

Online therapy with Tammi is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied preferences. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.