Tammie Makely

Tammie Makely is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 13 years of professional experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Her work also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

She keeps sessions direct and compassionate. Tammie aims to create an open space where clients can speak freely about difficult feelings without fear of judgment. She encourages small, practical steps so people can try new ways of coping between visits.

In her approach she listens for patterns that cause repeated pain, such as control issues, impulsivity, or isolation. Conversations often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and restoring a sense of purpose. She also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and relationship fallout from divorce or separation.

Tammie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when shaping a plan with each person. She adapts her work to the concerns people bring and to what they find most helpful in the moment. Her goal is to help clients build tools they can use in everyday life.

Clients should expect a supportive, straightforward style that balances understanding with practical steps. If you are dealing with mood concerns, trouble connecting to others, or the aftermath of trauma or loss, she aims to help you find clearer direction and more steady coping.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to her work. One common approach is short-term skill building that focuses on coping strategies for anxiety and mood symptoms, teaching practical tools to manage stress and strong emotions. This helps people gain relief between sessions and test what works in daily life.

Another frequent focus is improving relationships and attachment patterns. That involves noticing repeated interaction styles, practicing clearer communication, and learning ways to set boundaries that feel respectful and firm. These efforts target loneliness, conflict, and relational pain rooted in past wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape a plan that fits those needs. This is a collaborative process that may adjust over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling meetings around work, avoiding travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins on a hectic day. Talk with the therapist when you start to see which rhythm and format best fit your routine.