Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Tina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tina
Tina Jerolds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience based in Illinois. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and life transitions. Tina uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to help people regain a sense of control and cope with tough moments.
She draws on client-centered therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try clearer, more balanced ways of thinking.
Background and approach
Sessions can include problem-solving, skill practice, and steps you can use between meetings. Tina has a graduate degree in social work from Southern Illinois University and a long history in child welfare and mental health settings. That background shaped her comfort talking about trauma, abuse, addictions, and mood concerns.
She also offers a faith-based Christian option for those who prefer it. Her approach is direct but warm. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals.
Parents and people managing change are offered concrete tools for daily life and relationships. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys hiking, cycling, writing, and time with her husband and adult son. She brings a down-to-earth style and decades of practice to conversations about coping, relationships, and managing strong emotions like anger.
What Tina works with
Everything Tina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Tina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tina uses Client-Centered and CBT online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions. In sessions the therapist reflects what she hears, asks clarifying questions, and helps people set goals that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses short exercises and practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and mood swings.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Tina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether a client-centered focus, CBT techniques, or a mix of both will be most useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and face-to-face rapport. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people check in more frequently or use shorter touchpoints between appointments. These options make scheduling easier for people balancing work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Tina
What concerns does she help with?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and related mood concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and warm, focusing on listening first and then using practical steps. Sessions combine supportive conversation with skills and small goal-setting.
What is her professional background?
She holds a graduate degree in social work from Southern Illinois University and has 22 years of clinical experience including work in child welfare and mental health.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do payments and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.