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Mindful approach
Values-based work
Practical skills
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Occhipinti is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 22 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and low mood. She also supports work on relationships, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then tailors the conversation and plan to each person. Sessions mix mindful awareness with skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral strategies to build small, steady changes.
Dr. Occhipinti also uses client-centered and dialectical ideas to keep the work grounded in respect and collaboration. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help calm stress and improve focus. The goal is to help people notice what matters, accept what they cannot change, and take actions that match their values.
Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people through addiction, trauma and abuse, family-of-origin struggles, and life transitions such as divorce or caregiving for aging relatives. She can help when chronic pain, illness, or co-occurring mental health issues complicate daily life.
Dr. Occhipinti emphasizes clear, compassionate dialogue and practical tools. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients set goals and try methods that fit their life. Those who are ready to make changes are invited to begin the first steps toward better coping and clearer priorities.
How mindfulness and ACT translate to online work
Mindfulness Therapy is about learning to notice thoughts, sensations, and emotions without immediately reacting. It can help reduce reactivity to stress and improve concentration, which is useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and coping with pain.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and committing to actions that match those values. It mixes acceptance of difficult feelings with practical steps toward meaningful goals, often used for depression, grief, and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs and preferences. That might mean combining mindfulness practices with cognitive-behavioral exercises or using client-centered conversation to shape the plan.
Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter room or a break at work. These practical benefits help many people keep regular appointments and apply tools between sessions.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then tailors tools such as mindfulness and behavioral strategies to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 22 years of professional experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, life transitions, and family-related struggles.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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