Licensed clinical social worker recordMichigan
Tia Gitgood, LMSW, LCSW
Michigan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and stress concerns
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- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW004489
- Licensed in Michigan
- LMSW, licence 6801100789
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 5767
- NPI
- 1457864613
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
These details come from information Tia supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Tia
Tia Gitgood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and Michigan with over 10 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.
She has worked in many settings including in-home care and community clinics. That background means she understands the practical pressures people face around work, family, money, and health. Her approach is straightforward and task-focused. Sessions are about naming the problem, testing ways to cope, and adjusting what does not help.
Tia uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, and motivational interviewing. In practice that means she listens for what matters to the person, tries small experiments to change thoughts and behaviors, and teaches specific skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She reviews new research to add useful tools when appropriate.
She emphasizes treating the whole person, noting that emotions and physical health affect each other. Conversations in sessions cover day-to-day stressors as well as past events that keep causing trouble. Practical plans and simple skill practice are common parts of treatment.
People who choose her can expect clear, work-oriented sessions that focus on improving daily functioning. To begin, the site matching process helps connect someone to her and schedule an initial appointment.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Tia draws mainly from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when working with mood and stress problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what improves daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes practical skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress is made and circumstances change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue skill practice between appointments and apply new strategies directly in their everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, task-focused style that mixes client-centered listening with CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has over 10 years of experience working in settings from in-home care to community clinics.
Which credentials and states of licensure does she hold?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials with MI LMSW and TN LCSW licensure and practices from Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers