Tamela Stull-Drugan

Tamela Stull-Drugan is a licensed therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, career challenges, and the everyday pressures of life. She has more than 22 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health work. Tamela approaches each person with respect and aims to help them live in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.

Her sessions focus on practical changes. She listens without judgment and tailors conversation and plans to each person's needs. That can mean learning skills to cope with overwhelming feelings, building routines that support sobriety, or sorting through work and relationship concerns.

Tamela uses straightforward methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. She helps people spot thought patterns that create distress and then practices new ways of responding. Mindfulness exercises and short, goal-focused steps are often part of the plan.

Over two decades of practice give her experience with grief, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and trauma and abuse issues. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, anger, isolation, and workplace problems. Tamela adapts pacing and techniques so sessions fit each person's situation.

People who choose her can expect a down-to-earth approach and a focus on usable skills. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she works with clients to set realistic goals and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment, helping them feel heard and seen while they talk through stress, relationship worries, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors that get in the way of goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean combining listening-based support with CBT tools or adding mindfulness practices to manage strong emotions.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats also let people use audio-only conversations when camera time is difficult, or keep sessions brief to fit a break at work. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and exercises so online sessions are practical and focused on real-life change.