Tammi Rider, LCSW

Tammi Rider is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused therapy to help people navigate hard moments. She brings three decades of experience in mental health to sessions. Her style is down-to-earth and aimed at helping people make concrete changes that matter in daily life.

She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings, schools, home health, hospice, and private practice. That variety means she has seen many different problems and ways people cope. Tammi draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to tailor care to each person.

Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use. She also helps with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, eating concerns, and issues around identity including LGBT matters. People who want help with attention difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, or compassion fatigue can also find practical support.

In sessions she focuses on simple, usable tools. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new behaviors, and building routines that reduce stress. She emphasizes the client’s goals and works at a pace that fits each person’s life.

Tammi practices from Louisiana and meets with people in English. She aims to empower clients with information and skills so they can reach their own goals for healing and growth.

Approaches that fit online care

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems because it focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.

Client-centered therapy creates a listening space where the therapist follows your lead and helps you find your own solutions. That approach supports motivation and confidence as you work through relationship questions, identity concerns, or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as you notice what helps. Work is collaborative and paced to what feels useful for you.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you see facial cues and use worksheets together, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when typing out thoughts feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules.