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Lighted Pathways Therapy & Consulting , LLC
Trauma, Relationships & Co-dependency
Co-dependents often exist in a fawn state, pairing easily with emotional manipulators who enjoy drama and attention.

Tammi Imel MA, LMHC
Mar 132 min read
Which Approach to Therapy is the Best?
If you’ve been in therapy before, you might guess that there is no “best” therapy. If that’s your guess, you are correct. The best...

Tammi Imel MA, LMHC
May 21, 20241 min read
OCD: Often Missed in Women
Many people are familiar with one type of OCD: Persons who fear germs, count, or wash. There is another type of OCD that we call "Pure O"...
Tammi Imel
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Importance of Healing Trauma
Working with an experienced, trauma-informed therapist can help heal thinking patterns, change your narrative, and improve quality of life.
Tammi Imel
Jun 17, 20232 min read


What I Learn From My Clients
Therapy is hard. As a client waits for their therapist to connect through an electronic link for a first session, thoughts and feelings...
Tammi Imel
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Woman to Woman: Healing Trauma in Counseling
Family of origin trauma? Relational trauma? Losing your identity in a relationship with a significant other? Hurt people, hurt people....

Tammi Imel MA, LMHC
Feb 11, 20232 min read


Tips on Finding the Right Therapist
The client-counselor relationship is the single best predictor of positive outcomes for therapy. This makes finding the right counselor...
Tammi Imel
Oct 9, 20222 min read


What should I expect in a counseling or therapy session?
Many persons who are thinking of seeking counseling are curious about what happens in a therapy or counseling session. I can't speak for...
Tammi Imel
Oct 2, 20222 min read


Making Telehealth (Online) Therapy Successful for You!
Lots of research conducted during and after the COVID pandemic demonstrate that telehealth therapy (therapy provided by video/audio...
Tammi Imel
Sep 30, 20222 min read


How I Practice Therapy
My passion is helping to co-create a healing place for you as you seek to reclaim or make new progress in your life. We develop habits,...
Tammi Imel
Sep 30, 20221 min read

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