- Client-centered approach
- Focus on sobriety
- Skills for daily life
About Tamela
Tamela Stull-Drugan is a licensed counselor with 22 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship strains. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help people become more true to themselves.
Her work often starts with understanding what feels most urgent to the client. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting space and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of progress. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are brought in to practice new habits and set reachable goals.
She has a long background in substance abuse and mental health settings, giving her experience with people learning to live sober and cope with relapse risk. Her approach is practical - she helps people develop skills for stress management, anger, grief, and workplace pressures.
Tamela adapts plans to fit the individual rather than following one fixed method. She talks through commitment and control issues, communication problems, forgiveness, and isolation in straightforward terms. Her goal is to support steady steps toward healthier routines and relationships.
People who choose Tamela can expect clear talks about goals and next steps. She encourages small changes that build over time. Starting therapy is a process, and she focuses on steady, compassionate support along the way.
How Tamela’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to help them feel understood and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or workplace stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tamela will work with the client to try different methods and agree on goals and steps that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as priorities change.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples to therapy for discussion.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and nonjudgmental, using client-centered conversation to shape sessions and practical techniques to meet goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in substance abuse and mental health settings, supporting people through recovery and life stressors.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
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.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.