- Parenting concerns
- Self esteem work
- ADHD support
About Tammy
Tammy Abel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 27 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, coping with life changes, and concentration issues. Tammy lists ADHD and parenting among her core concerns and includes a broader interest in attachment, family of origin issues, abandonment, and related topics.
She speaks plainly in sessions and treats the client as the expert in their own story. Conversations focus on identifying strengths and building practical steps to manage daily pressures. Sessions often include concrete strategies to handle worry, improve focus, and navigate difficult changes.
Tammy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on self-esteem and coping skills. She aims to help people notice small shifts in thinking and behavior that reduce the load of guilt or shame linked to past choices or ongoing struggles. Therapy can involve short-term problem-solving and longer work on patterns that repeat in relationships or family life.
Her practice pays attention to specific life factors like parenting demands, caregiving stress, blended family concerns, and issues tied to adoption or attachment. Tammy also addresses communication problems, control struggles, and feelings of emptiness that make daily life harder.
Sessions are offered in English from Kentucky. The first step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment. Tammy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
Approaches used in online work and practical fit
Tammy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable changes. One approach emphasizes practical coping skills to reduce daily stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, planning, and short behavioral experiments to test what helps. Another approach works on self-esteem and patterns that fuel shame and guilt, helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses in everyday situations.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Tammy will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what fits and what feels useful.
Confirm the exact remote session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break or video meetings that avoid travel time. Audio-only meetings can be less demanding on bandwidth and may suit someone who prefers not to be on camera. This flexibility is meant to help work on guilt, shame, focus, and parenting concerns without reshaping the rest of daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting, coping with life changes, and concentration issues including ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She treats the client as the expert on their story and focuses on practical steps and strengths to manage daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Kentucky LCSW and practices in Kentucky.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries sign up?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.