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LMSW, LCSW

Tammara Sand, LMSW, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tammara

Tammara Sand brings a decade of clinical experience to her work as a licensed social worker, holding both LMSW and LCSW credentials. She blends practical therapeutic tools with a compassionate stance to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Her background includes supporting clients navigating depression, ADHD, addictive behaviors, eating and sleeping issues, grief, and the many ways life transitions can disrupt functioning. Her practice emphasizes understanding each person's unique inner landscape and external circumstances, drawing on evidence-based methods like Internal Family Systems, CBT, EMDR, and emotionally focused approaches as appropriate.

Sessions focus on building coping skills, processing painful experiences, and strengthening emotional awareness so clients can move toward clearer decision making and improved day-to-day functioning. Tammara accepts international clients and works from Florida, offering a range of online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people identify and relate to different parts of themselves, offering a way to understand internal conflicts and supportive voices; it can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and complicated emotional responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or eating. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) provides a structured method for processing traumatic memories and related distress through guided techniques that support integration and relief.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative work. The therapist will listen to concerns, review goals, and adapt methods over time so the plan fits the client's needs and preferences. Many clients find that combining elements from different approaches yields the most meaningful progress.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access care across distances. These options support flexible scheduling, frequent check-ins when needed, and continuity of care for international clients and those with mobility or time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Tammara works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic pain and illness, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a compassionate, client-centered stance combined with evidence-based techniques such as Internal Family Systems, CBT, EFT, and EMDR to tailor sessions to each person's needs. The work emphasizes emotional processing, skill building, and helping clients make meaningful changes.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of experience in the mental health field working with a variety of clinical concerns and populations. That experience informs a pragmatic, empathetic approach to treatment planning and care.
Where is she licensed and available to practice?
She holds both LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Florida. License details include MI LMSW 6801095625 and FL LCSW SW22663.
In what languages can clients work with her?
She conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients who are able to engage in sessions in that language.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability. That process connects you and allows planning for initial sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English