Tammy Fagan
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LISW-CP
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Location
Licensed in New Jersey, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
More about Tammy
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I have always had pretty significant anxiety. When I was a teenager, it wasn't even a thing that people talked about, so I didn't really know until I was a parent. I use the same things that I teach my Members for my own anxiety, because it works. As a therapist, I get to watch this process from beginning to end, and I see it work over and over and over again.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I've lived a lot of life. I've got four kids. Everybody's got their stuff, right? I've had my stuff, so I don't judge. I know people are a product of their life. I'll share who I am and what I struggle with, so people know that I have anxiety and I take medication. I don't hide that from them. And I spend a lot of time being my Members' cheerleader. To me, the connection is like 85% of therapy. If that works, the 15% will come.
What I want to help you see in yourself
Your resilience. People with OCD are so resilient. It's amazing to me how people function sometimes, when they have had OCD for so long and don't even know what it is, and they're still getting up and doing what they have to do in a day. It's a great mirror for me to look into and reframe my own thoughts.
Education
- MSW, University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2015)
- NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Other areas of expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, PTSD, Children and Adolescents
Insurances accepted
- New Jersey
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Imagine Health
- Independence Blue Cross
- Partners Direct Health
- United Healthcare
- South Carolina
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Horizon BCBS
- Independence Blue Cross
- Partners Direct Health
- United Healthcare
- Vermont
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Horizon BCBS
- Independence Blue Cross
- Partners Direct Health
- Virginia
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Horizon BCBS
- Independence Blue Cross
- Kaiser Permanente
- Partners Direct Health
- United Healthcare
Why our members love working with Tammy
K.Y.
Tammy Fagan is my superhero! I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was 7 years old and Tammy is everything I’ve ever needed in a therapist. I was *terrified* to try ERP again after a bad experience with a former therapist, but Tammy’s guidance helped give me the confidence I needed to tackle exposures and use what I learned from her in real life situations. NOCD is without a doubt the best place to go if you suffer from OCD!
L.O.
We talked about facing fears, and bringing the levels down. We practiced several of those. It worked! I’m going to keep practicing that!
C.H.
Tamara is really getting to the root of my OCD and nobody has ever done that with me. I feel so comfortable telling her things that I have never told anybody before. She gives me a safe space to feel what I need to feel.
L.W.
I love that this therapist can relate to my anxiety and offers insight on ways that I can address my thinking.
K.Y.
Tammy is the best therapist I’ve ever had! I’ve been working with her for a little over a year and it has transformed me into someone who is confident, self-assured, happy, and unburdened. Tammy has supported me through some of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but she gave me a safe, stable environment to do them in. I’m so grateful to her for giving me a life I never could have dreamed of for myself when I was that little 7-year-old girl getting diagnosed with OCD. Thank you, Tammy, and thank you, NOCD!!!
C.R.
I love Tammy, she’s amazingly supportive!
C.R.
Tammy is amazing!
C.R.
Tammy is absolutely amazing! I’m so thankful she’s my therapist!!
E.O.
As the title says, Ms Tamara was the first professional to actually take time to listen to me without passing judgment or trying to shove unnecessary medication down my throat. That in it's self was worth more to me than anyone could possibly imagine. This not only validated my gut feeling that I wasn't going crazy or that something was seriously wrong with me but actually got me started on my path to feeling like my old self. I couldn't be more grateful to NOCD and especially Ms Tamara for helping me out this much.
C.R.
Tammy is great!
K.Y.
Tammy is the best! She is the perfect partner and guide in my journey of recovering from OCD. She knows when to push me to work harder and when to pull back and explain things to me so I understand the steps I need to take. She is kind and a good listener.
K.Y.
Tammy is amazing! She’s the perfect partner, teacher, and friend when it comes to handling my OCD symptoms. She’s also personable, kind, and honest. I always leave a session with Tammy feeling better about myself and more empowered as a person than I did before. I’ve never had a better therapist.
J.G.
The first session was mostly about what is going on with my son's OCD. We look forward to the future therapy sessions.
G.S.
Kind enough to hear my problems, smart enough to help them. No judgement for a dreadful past.
C.R.
Tammy is amazing, she truly cares.
M.B.
I really liked Tammy. I was/am super anxious and she made me feel very comfortable. I am nervous, but more excited to start ERP with her.
C.R.
Tammy even reached out to check on me because she knew I was struggling last week. That meant so much!
M.K.
Thank you Tammy for the great advice and care. Thank you for listening to me and paying attention to my struggles to give me the best care possible.
C.R.
I love Tammy’m
C.R.
I love Tammy!
C.R.
Tammy is wonderful! She pushed me, but in a supportive and beneficial way.
E.S.
I've only had one session with Tammy so far, but even during that first session, she was extremely helpful and kind. She gave me some really good things to think about, and helped me realize that I'm definitely not alone in this struggle! I look forward to continuing to work with Tammy and I'm excited to see the progress that I experience with her as my therapist. :)
K.S.
Tammy has helped me through various breakthroughs and I she’s really helping me get my mind back to myself- I have let OCD call the shots since I was little and she is doing miraculous things for me. I am so thankful to have such good guidance
B.M.
Tammy is great, she makes me feel optimistic about the journey ahead of me
K.H.
I loved how she explained the “why” behind ERP and used analogies that were easy to understand.
A.B.
She is truly trying to help me.
J.B.
I really loved my session… Looking forward to more sessions
K.A.
The journey is hard. But I’m grateful that there is someone walking with me.
S.L.
Tamara is so helpful and understanding, and I'm glad I got paired with her for my first try at therapy. If I wasn't moving, I would've loved to continue! Truly a great therapist.
J.E.
She has helped me so much on my journey!
K.A.
Everything Tammy and so have talked about is finally hitting the core of what I have felt so long. That in itself is a victory!
K.Y.
As always, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Tammy Fagan!! I was having a bad day today because I haven’t been feeling well, but Tammy wouldn’t let me give up on myself for even a moment. We did my ERP together, and it made my whole day better because she helped me accomplish something I didn’t think I would be able to do. Thank you, Tammy! Thank you, NOCD!
K.Y.
Tammy Fagan is the BEST! She’s so supportive, so kind, and so knowledgeable. I truly feel like we have developed a wonderful partnership and I know I’m not alone in this battle with OCD. I feel more confident and I can see myself making real progress in my disorder for the first time in forever with her guidance. Thank you Tammy, and thank you NOCD!
J.O.
Tammy is fantastic. Looking forward to working with her!
K.Y.
Tammy Fagan is wonderful! She’s a great listener, asks thorough questions, and pushes you to do better. She’s also kind and understanding. Thank you NOCD!!
K.Y.
Tamara Fagan is a lovely, smart, and kind lady who listened to me, offered good advice, and gave me lots of hope for the future!
D.P.
I felt relief from how in depth she is!
L.W.
Life changing
R.J.
I love Tammy she is 👍👍👍 great
K.L.
Takes the OCD monster and makes it less scary.
B.W.
She was unable to help because I don’t have ocd. If I did, she would be wonderful.
G.B.
Tamara has been amazing with my son who is 11 years old. It is difficult for him to open up and talk and Tamara was able to get him to that point in a short time. He feels very comfortable and at ease with her. She is so patient and kind.
J.L.
She did not bite! I felt very welcomed and understood. It was comforting and comfortable.
R.R.
Tammy’s the best!
K.H.
I've been a hard person for therapist to deal with but I really have no complaints right now I feel hopeful that somebody understands ocd and will help me
anonymous
Tammy was very understanding, empathic, and encouraging! She showed that she geniurely cares about my health. I'm looking forward to continue this journey with her!
anonymous
Tamara is easy to talk to, and explains things well. She has a nice calm energy but with enthusiasm.
anonymous
I love my therapist and feel very optimistic and good about my journey to recovery.
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