Profile / United States
Tammi Rider, LCSW
Louisiana
LCSW - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Practical skills focus
About Tammi
Tammi Rider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 30 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Tammi also supports people facing issues around parenting, eating, intimacy, ADHD, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to offer concrete tools and steps. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different ways of responding. She also uses elements of existential, Jungian, and mindfulness approaches when they fit a client’s goals.
Tammi’s background includes inpatient and outpatient settings, schools, home health, hospice, and private practice. That variety informs a practical approach to everyday problems. She aims to give information and hands-on strategies people can use between sessions.
In conversation she listens for patterns that keep problems going. Then she offers skills, short experiments, and simple behavioral changes to test. Work often includes managing stress, reducing anxiety, addressing substance use patterns, and coping with loss or trauma.
Clients can expect a straightforward, skills-focused style that emphasizes steps to try outside sessions. She helps people set achievable goals and track small changes over time.
How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate to Online Sessions
Tammi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that create stress or keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on concrete exercises, short experiments, and practical steps that can be practiced between meetings. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and shaping the plan around what the person says matters most.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to build attention and reduce reactivity, and on existential ideas to look at meaning and choices when life changes feel overwhelming. These approaches can help with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with stressful life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tammi will help figure out which methods fit best based on a client's goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress is tracked. That collaborative decision-making is used to set clear, testable steps each week.
Confirm the current online session options before booking. The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week, the ability to do shorter check-ins when needed, and reduced travel time. Discuss formats during the matching process so sessions can be scheduled in a way that fits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, eating concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Work often includes short exercises and behavioral experiments to change patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 30 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient treatment, private practice, schools, home health, and hospice.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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