Therapist profile
Tami Brugman , LMFT
Texas
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 201569; LMFT, California / 43998
- NPI1295869972
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Tami
Tami Brugman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of experience. She is licensed in Texas and provides therapy for adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD, grief, anger, and a range of life transitions. Tami’s practical focus is on helping people manage day-to-day challenges and overwhelming feelings so they can function better at home and work.
She draws on several established approaches to help clients find what works. Tami uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She also uses client-centered methods and mindfulness techniques to slow things down and build clearer awareness.
Tami emphasizes the connection between body and mind and is studying Applied Psychophysiology at the PhD level to deepen that work. She says she brings different tools to sessions and selects methods based on each person’s situation. That can include practical coping skills, thought-work, or breathing and relaxation practices.
Her background includes work in community mental health and in private practice, seeing adults for both life adjustment concerns and more serious mental health problems. Tami works with relationship difficulties, communication problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness issues, and the stresses that come after trauma and loss.
She offers a straightforward, collaborative style. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can use day to day, and steps to reduce reactivity and build healthier habits.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Tami commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking, which can help with anger and life changes. CBT teaches practical ways to identify and change thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, depression, and reactivity.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness practices to slow the pace in sessions and build present-moment awareness. Together these approaches help people learn skills they can use outside session and develop steadier responses to stress. Deciding which mix to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals and pick the best methods as they go.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use breath and grounding exercises without commuting. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so practical skills practice continues between meetings.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Texas, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tami helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a straightforward, collaborative way and uses practical skills training alongside reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in mental health, including community settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and also holds a California LMFT credential; she operates out of Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; check scheduling details when you book.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.