Tami Brugman

Tami Brugman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a focus on anger and related concerns. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma, and life changes. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

She brings 24 years of experience in community mental health and private practice. That breadth means she has worked with everyday life adjustments and with more complex mental health problems. She describes therapy as a partnership and centers each session on the person in front of her.

Her approach is client-centered, which means she listens first and adapts methods to fit each person. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to build practical coping skills. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques are used when they match a person’s needs.

Tami believes the body and mind are linked, and she is pursuing a PhD in Applied Psychophysiology to deepen that understanding. She says she draws from many tools in her toolbox rather than relying on a single method. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small experiments, and building skills that fit everyday life.

Her work is guided by compassion and a steady, collaborative pace. She aims to walk alongside people as they take steps toward calmer reactions, better relationships, and more balanced daily routines.

Approaches that fit online work and daily life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and major life decisions.) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve relationships.) Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and reduce reactivity in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which method or mix of methods fits a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She will check in and adjust methods over time rather than expecting a single technique to solve everything.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into the day more easily, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it easier to continue work when managing caregiving, medical needs, or relocation. Discussing practical needs up front helps shape session length and focus so therapy fits into ordinary life.