Tyania McConnell, LCSW, CSW, LMSW - Therapist in Georgia

About Tyania

Tyania McConnell is a licensed social worker with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Georgia and brings steady support to people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes respect for each person’s strengths and views the client as the expert on their own life.

She listens with attention and helps people name what feels most urgent. In sessions she uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build coping skills.

Background and approach

She also offers coaching around career questions and support for compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns. Her background includes practice under the credentials Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, Certified Social Worker - CSW, and Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW. That experience contributes to a practical, strengths-focused approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Therapy with her tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and uses mindfulness and dialectical skills to increase emotional balance. She will adapt methods to what a person finds most helpful.

People who appreciate clear communication and steady guidance often connect well with her. She works with issues related to family and parenting concerns alongside many other areas, and she aims to help clients build realistic plans for managing everyday challenges.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. The therapist creates space for the client to steer the conversation and sets goals that matter to them. This approach helps when people need validation and clearer direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for regulating strong emotions and improving communication in tense moments. Those skills are helpful for managing crises and reducing overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through needs and preferences, try strategies, and adjust plans based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps match a method to a person’s goals.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules or limited travel. These formats let people use therapy between commitments, revisit written guidance after sessions, and keep momentum over time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and practices to each online format so progress can continue when meeting remotely.

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 kinds of concerns can she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, career issues, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and other related concerns. The profile also lists additional focuses such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and adoption-related matters.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely, helps set achievable goals, and uses brief skills and exercises to address immediate problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience as a psychotherapist. That background informs a steady, experienced approach to common life and mental health challenges.

What credentials and locations are listed?

The credentials shown are LCSW, CSW, and LMSW with licences noted as CO LCSW CSW.09931942 and MI LMSW 6801118863, and practice location is Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options allow for different ways to connect depending on what feels easiest.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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 then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Georgia, South Carolina, Michigan, Colorado
Languages: English

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