Transform Discipline

Promote Youth Mental Health

Helping parents, schools, and youth-serving organizations create environments that raise healthy, courageous, and compassionate children and teens.

office located in Bellingham, WA 

Core Belief

The best youth mental health care happens outside the therapy room, in the environments where children live, learn, and play. 

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featured services

educational Consulting

School discipline, youth behavioral health, and social-emotional learning program & policy development, strategic consultation, and support for schools and youth-serving organizations.

trainings & workshops

Trainings and workshops for youth-serving professionals, counselors, and parents to prevent anxiety, respond to youth substance use, and promote youth mental health.

Tools & resources

Tools and resources to help schools and  organizations create policies, processes, and systems that promote youth mental health. Including implementation checklists and policy reform planning guides.

Counseling Update

 Due to COVID-19, my psychotherapy services are now 100% online until Social Distancing measures have been relaxed.​
​​I am not accepting new referrals for psychotherapy at this time. Current clients, please SELF-SCHEDULE your appointments using your client portal. 

Training & Consulting

school Discipline & school mental helath

Social-emotional and Restorative Justice program development, school discipline policy development, school substance use and mental health program consulting,​ IEP/504 accommodations, professional development, behavioral data coaching, clinical consulting, classroom management coaching, and evaluation services.

​Positive behavioral
supports

​Restorative practices

​Substance Use Prevention

​social-EMOTIONAL
Learning

​school-Based Behavioral Health 

​trauma-responsive Interventions

MSW, University of Washington, Seattle 2012
​LICSW, WA State #LW60922289

​Tammy Dee has spent over a decade implementing, teaching, researching, and evaluating effective and equitable school discipline, social-emotional learning, and school behavioral health programs. She specializes in helping schools address urgent discipline and student behavioral health dilemmas while building organizational capacity for long-term change. In addition to consulting and professional development, she offers child-adolescent psychotherapy in her office in Bellingham, WA. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Certificated School Social Worker, and Child Mental Health Specialist in Washington State. 

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Short on time? Quick tips

for parents & Educators

Take a look below (hover over icons) for research-based insights on strategies to promote youth mental health. These tips are for parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals working tirelessly to raise courageous, resilient, and compassionate children and teens. ​*Mobile-responsive not currently available. 

Positive Expectations

We often tell children what NOT to do; without telling them what to do instead. Teaching children what you WANT them to do can help reduce behavior problems. Set & teach clear, positive behavioral expectations.

Accomodations

Going out of your way to prevent distress in children with excessive worries or fears can actually make their anxiety worse. Empathy & validation PLUS gradual & safe exposure to challenges build courage and confidence!

Independence & Responsibility

Children and teens need opportunities to develop confidence in their knowledge, skills, and abilities. A good rule: try not to do things FOR them that they can do themselves.

Stress & the Brain

Stressed humans can't access the parts of their brain that allow them to think rationally and reflect on their behaviors. Recognize when children (and adults) are experiencing a fight, flight, or freeze response. Model mindful moments and relaxation strategies.

Attention & Reinforcement

Pay attention to what you're paying attention to! Highlight the times a child is meeting (or working hard to meet) expectations and positively reinforce their efforts. A good rule: 5 positive reinforcements for every 1 correction.

Boundaries & Enforcement

Clearly set and consistently enforce boundaries. The belief that a child will be caught misbehaving is what deters misbehavior; not punitive consequences! Try restating what behaviors you expect of them. Be consistent with your boundaries!

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Featured Blog Articles

23OCT

HOW TO HELP MY ANXIOUS CHILD OR TEEN?

Did you know 4 out of 10 Whatcom County 8th graders report experiencing symptoms of anxiety... (HYS 2018).

18NOV

IS MY CHILD TOO YOUNG TO HAVE ANXIETY?

Some anxiety disorders "show up" earlier, on average, than others. Read on to learn more...