Tammy Franek, LPC

Tammy Franek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, anger management, and career difficulties, offering practical support and guidance shaped by years of practice.

Tammy approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting conversations and treatment plans to reflect the unique circumstances and goals of every client. Her work emphasizes empowerment - helping clients take the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life while providing steady support along the way.

With a focus on individualized care, Tammy collaborates with clients to tailor interventions that fit their needs and preferences. Her long experience enables a flexible, client-centered approach that aims to strengthen coping skills, clarify priorities, and promote meaningful change over time.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Therapy

Tammy draws on client-centered therapy to create a warm, empathetic space where the individual directs the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people explore their feelings, clarify values, and build confidence to make changes - it is often useful for stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to change them. CBT is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with everyday challenges by offering structured tools and skills practice.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Tammy works with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to Tammy's services via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage caregiving or work obligations, and continue care when in-person visits are difficult, while maintaining a therapeutic relationship with licensed professionals.