Gina Tillman, LCSW

Based in Florida 14 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate LCSW focused on practical coping skills

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How Gina works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Florida, New York
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Gina

Gina Tillman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She uses a straightforward, nonjudgmental style to help people cope with stress, anger, addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. She aims to listen first and work with each person’s goals.

Gina draws from client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns in thoughts and behavior.

Background and approach

That combination helps people build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, anger, and everyday challenges. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. For trauma-related concerns she integrates approaches that address painful memories and their impact on current life.

Mindfulness practices are added to help with focus and self-awareness. Gina has worked in mental health clinics and in independent practice in Florida. She has experience with addiction and trauma cases and has spent time working with veteran populations.

That range informs how she tailors treatment to each person’s history and needs. Sessions are collaborative. Gina helps people identify where they want to change, then builds small, manageable steps toward those goals.

The work often focuses on awareness, skill building, and practical changes people can use between sessions.

What Gina works with

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Approaches Gina lists

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How Gina’s Approaches Work Online

Gina combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to make online therapy practical and goal-oriented. Client-centered therapy means sessions begin with what matters most to the person and move at their pace. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them.

She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation or intense reactions are a concern. DBT teaches specific tools for coping with strong feelings, managing conflict, and tolerating distress without making things worse. Together these approaches help with anxiety, mood swings, anger, and relationship stress.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Gina works collaboratively to choose approaches that match each person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts tools and pace over time so interventions fit day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for conversations that benefit from visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or brief coaching. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and busy schedules.

Questions people ask about Gina

What concerns does Gina address?

Gina works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is nonjudgmental and collaborative. She centers sessions on the person’s goals and uses practical tools to build coping skills and make gradual changes.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 14 years in mental health, including work in clinics and independent practice. Her background includes focused experience with addiction and trauma and work with veteran populations.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with credentials in New York and Florida, and she practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.