Tammi Rider , LCSW

Tammi Rider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 25 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, private practice, schools, home health, and hospice. She has worked extensively with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, substance abuse recovery, spirituality, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and behavioral issues affecting children and adolescents.

Her broad clinical background supports a practical, solutions-oriented approach to everyday problems and complex life transitions. Tammi focuses on equipping individuals with information and concrete tools so they can pursue their own goals for healing, growth, and meaningful change. She draws on a range of interventions to tailor support to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Known for a compassionate and respectful manner, Tammi takes time to understand each person as an individual and to help them build a more balanced, fulfilling life. Her work emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and creating sustainable strategies for well-being.

Approach to Therapy Online and Clinical Methods

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s experience without judgment and supports building goals that matter to the individual. It helps with relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem, and finding clarity about personal values and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with everyday challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be helpful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and persistent worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tammi works collaboratively to determine what techniques fit best with a person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She tailors interventions and adjusts methods as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity during busy periods, and choose the way of working that feels most comfortable for them.