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Tammy Payne

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Trauma, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

Hi, my name is Tammy Payne. I’m an LCSW with over 20 years of therapeutic experience. I provide therapeutic telehealth services in the state of NJ. I currently provide individual therapy to adults who are experiencing a variety of interpersonal issues that may be affecting their day-to-day life.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach to therapy is a collaborative one, you are in charge, and I am here to help guide you to meeting the goals you set. I believe in resolving the most pressing issues first but then taking the time out to find out why these issues occur in your life. This may involve exploring the past so that we can prevent the issues from reoccurring in the future. I believe in creating a safe, warm, empathetic, inclusive, non judgmental environment so that the healing process can start on the inside. Some of the therapeutic techniques we will use to help you are, CBT, DBT, and Psychodynamic.

What you can expect from our first session

I typically work with clients who are feeling anxious, depressed, have experienced trauma, or infertility issues, going through significant life events such as the loss of a family member or loved one, experiencing divorce, or infertility issues. I believe in being empathetic, authentic, and direct. Therapy with me is an interactive experience. I'm not the type of therapist that just nods their head.


Tammy's style is

Open-minded
Warm
Direct

Insurance carriers Tammy accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Tammy

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: LGBTQIA+, Stress, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, PTSD, and Infertility
Modalities: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)