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Gina Tillman

Supportive clinician for practical family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gina

Gina Tillman is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She practices in Florida and uses a collaborative, non-judgmental approach to help people make practical changes. Her style centers on each person’s goals and strengths.

She emphasizes building real skills for coping and day-to-day life. Gina draws from several treatment methods to suit different needs. She blends client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.

Background and approach

For trauma and addiction concerns she can incorporate EMDR and other trauma-focused tools when appropriate. She guides clients toward clearer patterns, small habit changes, and better emotion regulation. She has worked in mental health clinics and in independent practice over her career.

That variety shaped a flexible, results-focused way of working. Sessions typically focus on uncovering what matters most to the person and then practicing skills that fit into normal routines. Parents and caregivers often look to her for help with stress, parenting issues, sleep and eating disruptions, and anger or mood concerns.

She also addresses relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and workplace stress. Gina lists family and parenting among her areas of focus and frames conversations around what will be most useful at home. Gina is licensed as an LCSW in New York and Florida with the credential NY LCSW 080483-01 and FL LCSW SW12758.

She offers sessions in English using a mix of in-the-moment coaching and longer term skill work. The pace is set by the client and adjusted as goals evolve.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on what the person already knows about their life. Online sessions using this approach mean the therapist follows the client’s priorities and reflects what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical behavior changes. In remote sessions CBT often includes homework, short skills practice, and tracking progress between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and preferences and recommend methods that fit those priorities. This is a collaborative process and methods can shift as progress is made or goals change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice skills in real-life moments. Video lets for face-to-face conversation, phone offers flexibility, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver focused, skills-based work that fits a client’s day-to-day life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, parenting, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is non-judgmental and collaborative. Sessions focus on client goals and practical skill building using methods drawn from several approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in mental health clinics and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and Florida with registration numbers NY LCSW 080483-01 and FL LCSW SW12758, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Florida, New York
Languages
English

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