- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused techniques
About Tia
Tia Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 27 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, mood disorders, and related areas. Tia also lists a focus on blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress among other topics.
She uses practical talking and problem-solving in sessions. Tia uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions often aim to build coping skills, clarify goals, and offer new perspectives on recurring problems.
Tia’s background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern University, a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, and an MBA with a concentration in health care management from the University of Phoenix. Her credentials are LCSW and she holds Tennessee LCSW status; her long career has included individual, group, and family work in multiple settings.
In practice she prioritizes listening and working from clients' life experiences to promote practical change. Conversations focus on realistic steps, skill building, and decisions that fit everyday life. She frames her work around clear goals such as improving coping, reducing anxiety, or sorting out parenting and blended household challenges.
People who contact her can expect straightforward discussion about their current problems and options. Early sessions typically identify priorities and small actions to try between meetings.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, values-driven steps when facing stress, loss, or changes in family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills that can help in parenting or blended household tensions.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that match the client’s needs. Sessions can include goal-setting, skill practice, and brief homework to test new ways of handling relationship or mood challenges.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals often adapt pacing, exercises, and check-ins to suit a person's day-to-day routine so therapy can fit into real life rather than require major schedule changes.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
Tia lists blended family issues among her focus areas and works with people managing stepfamily transitions, co-parenting tensions, and merged household routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses clear, goal-focused conversation and practical skills work, drawing on approaches like ACT, CBT, and solution-focused techniques to address day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 27 years of clinical experience across individual, group, and family settings and has worked with a wide range of life changes and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee; her education includes an MSW and an MBA focused on health care management.
Which language do sessions use and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which online or in-person formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.