Tammy Bissonnette, LMHC

Tammy Bissonnette is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who brings a decade of experience working in behavioral health, including the drug and alcohol treatment field. She centers her work on each person’s goals and helps clients build practical tools to move through difficult periods and toward a more satisfying future. She is licensed in New York and has maintained professional practice in the region for the past three years.

Tammy works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression. She views clients as the experts of their own stories and draws on their existing strengths to guide change. Her aim is to help clients understand what it feels like to feel better and to support steady, sustainable growth over time.

In session she uses evidence-based methods tailored to the individual, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR. As an LMHC - a license that recognizes specialized training to assess and treat mental health concerns - she blends practical skills and compassionate listening to help clients set and achieve meaningful outcomes.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Tammy draws from several evidence-based techniques to address a range of concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity, supporting recovery from trauma and abuse. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used for substance-related issues and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Tammy works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress unfolds. Clients are involved in choosing the path that feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family commitments, maintain continuity during busy periods, and receive support from licensed professionals without unnecessary travel.