Tammy Franek , LPC

Tammy Franek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 25 years of professional experience. As an LPC, she is trained to provide therapeutic support and practical strategies to help people navigate emotional and life challenges. Tammy has worked extensively with clients facing stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, anger management, and career-related difficulties, adapting her approach to fit each person’s situation.

She approaches every client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she emphasizes collaboration when shaping the goals and steps of therapy. Tammy customizes conversations and treatment plans to reflect each individual’s strengths, needs, and values. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and that the first steps toward a more fulfilling life can feel difficult.

Tammy’s aim is to support and empower clients as they pursue meaningful improvements in their relationships, moods, and daily functioning. Her practice centers on listening carefully, offering practical tools, and helping clients build momentum toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

In her work Tammy draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. This approach helps people gain insight, build self-acceptance, and explore personal values in a supportive, nonjudgmental way. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a skills-focused approach that helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - a practical fit for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tammy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. The client and therapist make decisions together about techniques and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to consistent care. Tammy provides support via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain momentum in working toward meaningful change with licensed professionals and therapists available remotely.