About Tami
Tami Brugman helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship or intimacy concerns, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, or struggles with sleep and eating. She also supports those facing career strains, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, cancer-related challenges, and major life changes. Tami is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of experience and practices from Texas.
Tami takes a straightforward, client-centered approach. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person.
How Tami works
Then she draws from a range of methods to find what works for that individual. Sessions focus on practical skills, new ways of thinking, and small changes that add up over time. She pays attention to the connection between mind and body and is pursuing further study in applied psychophysiology.
That training informs how she notices stress responses and helps people learn simple ways to regulate them during everyday life. Her work mixes talk-based strategies with mindfulness and focused exercises. Tami uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, hypnotherapy, and solution-focused ideas as tools when appropriate.
She adapts these methods to fit the person’s goals rather than following a rigid plan. The aim is to reduce symptoms and build skills people can use after therapy ends. People who choose Tami usually want a calm, practical partner for change.
She aims to be collaborative, respectful, and direct in sessions. Her practice includes phone, video, chat, and text options to fit different needs.
Tami lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Tami works with
The areas below are the ones Tami selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Tami's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move a life in a clearer direction, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new responses to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep problems.
Tami also uses mindfulness techniques to help people learn simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises can reduce reactivity to stress and support better sleep and emotional balance.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Together you will set small, practical goals and adjust work as needed so the approach fits your needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, and flexible communication during busy weeks. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
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