Good day to you! I’m Tammy, a licensed professional counselor, board certified rehabilitation counselor, psychometrist and trauma specialist with 18 years of experience providing therapeutic interventions (counseling/therapy, psychological testing and clinical assessment). I do believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
My therapeutic orientation is Person Centered (Rogerian); However, I enjoy using an integrative approach to helping others reach their individualized goals in treatment. This includes the use of movies, books, and expressive arts as educational tools and a means to further explore aspects of our lives without the discomfort of directly talking about the experience(s), if those memories are too sensitive to explore in the very beginning.
One of the most inspiring messages I received in the beginning of my career was this: Good therapy doesn’t look like therapy at all, but like a very good conversation. Some may disagree with this, but I’ve found that building a therapeutic alliance is essential in helping guide others toward the outcomes they so desire. So let’s have that very good conversation. You’re on a path toward healing, and I’d very much enjoy accompanying you on what may seem like a long, scary, and lonely road.
A little about me:
I am a native of northeast Georgia.
I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and a masters degree in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin.
I’m a mother of three (17, 14 - special needs, 8) and huge fan of all things Disney, Marvel/MCU, Supernatural, and penguins (because I believe them to be the cutest, silliest of all creatures)!
I enjoy time with family and friends, practicing capoeira, graphic design, walking around aimlessly in bookstores, attending conventions, and spreading positive light as best I can.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC013377
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Very professional and listens to my issues
Written on Aug 18, 2023 after therapy with Tammy for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and anger management
Tammy helps me manage my anxiety in such an effective way. I really appreciate being able to talk to her.
Written on Jul 23, 2023 after therapy with Tammy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Tammy is absolutely amazing! Her schedule is universal which helps with any week I may be having. Tammy has so far helped me in processing inner issues and concerns, so I am able to go into my next week feeling lighter and with a more positive outlook. Thank you for all you done and do!
Written on Jun 17, 2023 after therapy with Tammy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Tammy Luke is everything I could have asked for in a first-time therapist. She is kind, patient, and professional. I cannot give her higher recommendations!!! 11/10!!
Written on Jun 05, 2023 after therapy with Tammy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is absolutely amazing therapist, she listens, she understands, she helps in so many ways, she is always there when needed to be by message or calling.
Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Tammy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd