About Tia
Tia Gitgood offers support for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and big life changes. She also helps with adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, control issues, disaster-related coping, guilt and shame, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Tia's tone is straightforward and practical, focused on small steps that can make everyday life easier.
Tia has worked as a social worker for 10 years.
How Tia works
She holds a Master of Social Work from Georgia State University and practices with the credentials LMSW and LCSW. Her background includes in-home work and community clinic settings, so she is familiar with real-world challenges families and individuals face. Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus motivational interviewing when useful.
She focuses on what will help a person now, using hands-on strategies and talking through patterns that cause distress. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. People can expect practical tools for managing emotions, improving sleep, and handling stressful situations.
Tia pays attention to both thoughts and behaviors, and she will help clients set small, achievable goals. Progress is measured by changes in daily life rather than labels. Tia aims to keep learning and uses current research to inform her work.
She invites people to start when they are ready and offers a compassionate, problem-solving partnership along the way.
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Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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How Tia’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy starts with listening to each person’s priorities and experiences. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offers empathy, and helps identify what matters most so goals feel relevant and doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thinking and develop healthier routines for mood, sleep, and stress.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of approaches. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions focus on what will help most, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face when that helps build connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can work for a quick check-in. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, progress notes, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow therapy to fit around work, caregiving, and busy days.
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