- Skill focused
- Research informed
- Whole person
About Tia
Tia Gitgood is a licensed social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and mood concerns. She brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on practical ways to manage sleeping problems, low self-esteem, and life changes. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas.
Tia earned a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and holds LMSW and LCSW credentials. She has worked in a range of settings, including in-home care and community clinics, which shaped a flexible, real-world approach to therapy. She stays current with research to offer methods that can actually help.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on what a person is dealing with today and on skills they can use between meetings. She uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and dialed-in coping strategies to manage mood and anxiety.
Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wrestling with change or stuck habits. Dialectical behavior principles are used when stronger emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills are needed. Tia emphasizes treating the whole person, noting how emotions and physical health affect each other.
People who want clear guidance and practical skills often find this approach helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and helps people identify their own goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific techniques for changing unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help when intense emotions get in the way of daily life.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges emerge.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people use techniques learned in sessions right away in their everyday environment. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and tools to the individual, aiming for practical skills that help between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes. Adoption and foster care are listed as an additional focus area.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and person-centered, focusing on clear skills people can use between sessions and on immediate daily challenges.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of experience and has worked in settings from in-home care to community clinics, bringing varied real-world experience to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Her Master of Social Work is from Georgia State University.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.