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Tamberly Mott

Therapist · California

Tamberly Mott, LMFT

Practical help for thoughts and habits

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  • Mental habits focus
  • Goal oriented
  • Mindful approach

About Tamberly

Tamberly Mott is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and everyday challenges tied to thought patterns and habits. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and work or career strain.

Tamberly emphasizes a calm, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on what people do and think day to day, and on small changes that make life easier. She encourages clients to describe their routines, worries, and goals so they can find practical steps forward together.

Her background includes many years of clinical work and varied methods that fit different needs. Tamberly draws on client-centered work and mindfulness practices to slow things down and notice unhelpful thoughts. She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals.

Conversations are collaborative. Tamberly listens for patterns, highlights strengths, and suggests experiments to try between sessions. She also brings in narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their relationships.

People who prefer a gentle, goal-oriented style often find this useful. Tamberly aims to make therapy practical and reachable, with an eye toward everyday habits and thoughts that shape mood and behavior.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

California, Arizona

Languages

English

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It suits those who need space to talk through thoughts and feelings and to identify what matters most to them.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily feelings without getting swept up by them. It can help with anxiety, sleep issues, stress, and managing mood by building short daily practices.

Motivational Interviewing is a brief, conversational method that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build small, achievable plans. It works well for goals like adjusting habits, managing health, or navigating life transitions.

Finding the right fit is a shared process. The therapist will discuss these approaches and tailor sessions to the client's goals, preferences, and immediate needs. Together they will try methods and adjust over time if something feels off.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. This profile does not assume specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer a shorter check-in when time is limited, or allow people to use mindfulness exercises at home between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt conversational and skills-based methods to an online setting while helping clients focus on everyday thought patterns and habits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, and many everyday life challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is calm, practical, and collaborative with attention to thoughts and daily habits. Sessions focus on small steps and clear goals.

What kind of clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of experience as a licensed clinician and additional years of related professional work before licensure.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with licenses held in California and Arizona.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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