- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Occhipinti is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also helps with depression, sleep problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on clear conversation about what is happening now, practical strategies to manage intense feelings, and small steps to test new ways of responding. Tammy uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different choices.
When someone wants help with anger, she explores triggers and what typically follows an outburst. That work includes learning skills to calm down sooner, communicating needs without escalation, and making plans for stressful moments. She also addresses related issues like relationship conflict, substance use, or sleep disruption that can feed anger.
Tammy adapts conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. Over time she helps people practice skills between sessions and review what works. Her background includes long-term clinical practice in California and steady work with common life stresses and trauma.
People meet her to get practical tools and clearer options for handling strong emotions. The focus is on usable steps someone can try right away and on building habits that reduce frequent, draining conflicts.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports choosing actions that line up with values instead of reacting on impulse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. These techniques are often useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try methods and adjust based on what helps most. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together, using feedback from real situations the client faces.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, or choose meetings that match energy levels like a shorter check-in when needed. Some methods translate well to remote work because they use exercises, tracking, and skill practice that can be assigned between sessions. Licensed professionals can help pick approaches and formats that fit a person's schedule and goals.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, depression, anger, sleep issues, parenting concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions practical and conversational, focusing on skills practice and testing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.