Tammy Starkey is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and somatic experiencing practitioner (SEP) working exclusively with children, adolescents and young adults, in Hennepin and Carver Counties of Minnesota. Sixteen years ago, Tammy began working with the Augustus program at Hennepin County Juvenile Probation. Since then her work has included social work positions at various elementary, junior and senior high schools, as well as an on-call position at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital and Clinics.

Individualized Approach

Tammy designs individualized plans tailored to meet the needs of each client. Her integrative approach includes various techniques such as, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative, psychodynamic, family systems, play techniques, sand tray, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic experiencing (SE).

Areas of Emphasis

Her areas of emphasis and experience include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Disruptive disorders
• Relationship conflict
• Anger management
• Academic struggles
• Self esteem/confidence    
• Trauma

Tammy is committed to consultation and coordination with other professional disciplines, including teachers, guidance counselors, physicians, psychiatrists, dieticians, etc. to provide clients with the highest level of service and continuum of care.

Recently Attended Conferences

January 29, 2010
Infant Mental Health

November, 2009
Advanced II Somatic Training
(36 credit hours)

July 9-11, 2009
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

April 17, 2009
Self-Regulation in Children and Teens

 

Continuing Education Groups (Monthly)

• Child Consultation Group (emphasis Somatic Experiencing)
• Attachment Consultation Discussion Group