Tyania McConnell

Tyania McConnell is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people find clearer footing during hard times. She views each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on strengths to guide change. Tyania aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and practical for busy lives.

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Career hurdles, relationship and communication problems, and coping with life changes are also part of her day-to-day work. The profile notes additional focus areas including adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, cancer, aging and geriatric issues, and first responder concerns.

Tyania uses approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential therapy, and mindfulness. In sessions she listens first, then helps people try straightforward tools for coping, thinking differently about problems, and managing strong emotions. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps that can be used between meetings.

She is licensed in Georgia and Michigan as an LCSW and also holds CSW and LMSW credentials. Sessions are described as a matched process where the therapist and client set goals together and adjust the work as needed. The tone is respectful and strengths-focused for those facing grief, caregiving burdens, or major life transitions.

To begin, readers are invited to choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the person lead the conversation. It is useful when someone wants a supportive space to make sense of feelings and find their own solutions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings. It offers concrete techniques for staying present, managing distress, and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or blend methods that match their goals and preferences. That fit is revisited over time so sessions stay useful.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy, or for switching between audio and video based on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life without adding extra strain.