01 · Who Tammy works with

Tammy works with stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and parenting issues

Tammy lists 5 specialisms and 18 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Tammy chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Tammy's own words

What Tammy says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am licensed in Maryland with 25 years of professional experience working with teens, families, couples and individuals. I am currently accepting new clients who are seeking solution-focused, short term therapy. I find that we can make significant progress on specific concerns within a 6-8 week timeframe. This structured approach allows us to focus on your immediate goals and equip you with practical tools you can use long after our sessions end. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Tammy O'Rourke, on the BetterHelp listing · read 6 Nov 2026

03 · How Tammy works

The 1 approach Tammy lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Tammy lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Tammy's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Tammy runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Tammy practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Tammy's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Tammy at this point.

2. Naming Tammy specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Tammy is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Tammy.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Tammy

Built from what Tammy actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Tammy's - Tammy has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “With 25 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW-C

Licensed in

Maryland

Licence

MD LCSW-C 11402

Licence number

11402

Licence expires

31 Oct 2028

NPI

1295531119

Years in practice

25

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Tammy's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 6 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Tammy. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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