About Tia
Tia Myers is a counselor who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or relationship and family tensions. She uses a straightforward style and treats each person as the expert of their own story. Her approach aims to help clients notice strengths and build on them so daily life feels more manageable.
Tia holds an MD and is licensed as an LCPC in Maryland, and she has four years of professional experience.
Background and approach
She emphasizes simple, doable steps rather than long lectures. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on what matters most to the client. In sessions she helps people develop coping tools for anxiety and mood changes.
She also helps clients sort through relationship patterns and family conflict so they can make clearer decisions. Progress is often about small adjustments that add up over time. Tia encourages people who feel nervous about starting therapy.
She recognizes that taking the first step takes courage and offers a calm, steady presence while clients try new ways of handling problems. Her work is practical and solution-oriented, with attention to each person’s unique strengths. She supports clients in setting small goals and practicing new skills between sessions.
This makes changes easier to maintain once they start to feel different.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Two evidence-based techniques commonly used in practical therapy are skills-building and problem-solving. Skills-building focuses on teaching concrete strategies for managing anxiety and low mood, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and techniques to reduce worry. Problem-solving helps people break down a stressor into smaller steps and try manageable actions to improve daily life.Another helpful approach is strengths-based work, which centers on identifying what already goes well and using those strengths to meet current challenges. This approach is useful for coping with life changes and improving relationships by recognizing what a person can rely on when things feel hard.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client’s goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay focused and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and have more face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or continued support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English