Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Tia works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tia
Tia Gross is a Maryland-based clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and life transitions. She supports those coping with relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and career or intimacy-related issues. Her practical focus is on helping people regain steady footing and healthier reactions to everyday pressures.
She brings 16 years of experience across correctional, outpatient, and community settings. Tia holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Towson University plus a Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Counseling from the University of Baltimore.
Background and approach
That mix of training and varied settings informs her work. Her style is relational and collaborative. She aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk honestly and try new ways of coping.
Sessions emphasize strengths and practical steps rather than labels. Tia uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas alongside relational and strength-based work. That means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and setting clear, manageable goals.
She adapts tools to fit each person’s life and needs. Many sessions focus on short-term problem solving and skill building. Tia helps clients practice breathing and grounding, manage strong emotions like anger, set boundaries, and make plans for change.
She encourages experimentation so people can find what really helps. Her approach balances active skill teaching with support for processing difficult experiences. The goal is practical change - calmer reactions, clearer decisions, and more satisfying daily life.
What Tia works with
Everything Tia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tia's practice.
Evidence-based approaches for online work
Many of her sessions draw on cognitive behavioral ideas, which focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger. CBT techniques often include simple experiments and skills you can practice between sessions.She also uses solution-focused strategies that zero in on small, specific goals and steps. This approach helps people make quick, practical changes when they are dealing with transitions, career decisions, or relationship strain.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which techniques make the most sense for their situation and goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and messaging lets people share updates between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and focused.
Questions people ask about Tia
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, life transitions, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, intimacy struggles, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relational and collaborative, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Sessions combine conversation with exercises aimed at changing thoughts and behaviors.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in correctional, outpatient, and community settings, which shapes a practical, adaptable approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and she practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.