Tami Brugman , LMFT

Tami Brugman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in both Texas and California with 24 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in community mental health programs and in private practice, supporting individuals, couples, and families through challenges that range from life adjustments to severe mental illness. Brugman takes a client-centered approach, meeting each person with compassion and treating every situation as unique rather than one-size-fits-all.

She emphasizes the connection between mind and body and is pursuing a PhD in Applied Psychophysiology at Saybrook University to expand her understanding of that link. Brugman draws on a variety of treatment modalities and adapts her methods to the needs of each client, using the tools in her professional toolbox to help people move toward their goals. Her work spans concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and other life changes.

Recognizing that reaching out for help requires courage, Brugman seeks to be a collaborative partner who walks alongside clients as they identify goals and develop practical ways to meet them.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Through Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward what matters. It can be helpful for stress, anxiety, chronic health challenges, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to live in line with personal priorities.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and pace, offering empathetic listening and support so individuals, couples, or families can explore their own solutions. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating major life changes where personal insight and support are central.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to reshape unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made together and can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage ongoing stressors, and access support from wherever a client is located.