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Tia Gross

Warm practical therapy for life transitions

Credentials
MD, LCPC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tia

Tia Gross is a Maryland-based clinician who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, career questions, intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.

She brings 16 years of experience to her work and holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, credential LC4549. Her style is warm and practical.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She uses clear tools you can try between meetings and adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs. Tia trained at Towson University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and earned a Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Counseling from the University of Baltimore.

Her background includes work in correctional, outpatient, and community settings, which shaped how she approaches complex life situations. In therapy she combines relational and strength-based ways of working with cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused techniques. That mix aims to help people change unhelpful thinking, build on existing strengths, and set small, achievable goals.

Sessions try to balance listening with practical steps. The aim is to help clients identify patterns, practice new skills, and move toward clearer next steps. Tia strives to create a respectful space where progress can happen at a steady, manageable pace.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Tia uses cognitive behavioral techniques that help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods are practical and often include simple exercises to try between sessions, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also draws on solution-focused methods which concentrate on setting clear, short-term goals and building on what already works. This approach can be helpful for life transitions, coping with change, and finding concrete next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client work together to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, daily life, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. These formats let people connect from home, balance appointments with other responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Tia uses these options to make it easier for clients to try therapy in a way that suits their routines and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?
Tia works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy and self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is relational and collaborative, with an emphasis on strengths. She pairs listening with practical strategies and works to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of experience and has worked in correctional, outpatient, and community settings. That variety informs how she handles complex situations.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, license LC4549, based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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