- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Arizona, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Tina
Dr. Tina Lott helps people who are juggling parenting with stress, mood struggles, and relationship strain. She focuses on practical steps parents can take to manage anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her approach is straightforward and geared toward people looking for usable tools they can try between sessions. With 11 years of clinical experience, she brings a background in addiction and co-occurring disorders into work with adults facing overlapping concerns.
Background and approach
She holds the LCPC and LMHC credentials, and completed a doctorate in counselor education and supervision. That mix of clinical and academic experience informs how she talks through problems and sets goals with clients. In sessions she looks at patterns that keep problems going, such as control issues, codependency, abandonment wounds, or lingering shame.
She helps people break problems into small steps and practice new ways of handling conflict, stress, and parenting demands. Work often includes building self-love and stronger boundaries. She frames therapy as a joint effort.
Sessions focus on clear skills, plain feedback, and plans that fit a busy life. Practical changes might involve sleep routines, emotion regulation strategies, or communication steps to lower household tension. Outside clinical work she teaches at the university level and publishes on stigma and addiction recovery.
She lives in Illinois with her family and values balance between professional work and personal time.
What Tina works with
Everything Tina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tina helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Self-love
How evidence-based techniques work online
Many clinicians use clear, evidence-based methods to help with mood, addiction, and stress. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. These approaches are useful for sleep and eating issues as well as parenting stress.Behavioral strategies concentrate on changing routines and habits. That can mean building a sleep schedule, scheduling pleasant activities, or practicing small changes in how someone responds to conflict or cravings. These steps help when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns like control issues and codependency get in the way.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. From there the plan is adjusted over time so techniques match the client's needs and daily life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family routine. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, clarifying homework, or checking in between appointments. These options give flexibility to try approaches in the real-world settings where change needs to happen.
Questions people ask about Tina
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, stress, grief, and addiction concerns. She also works with issues like intimacy, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on clear steps and skills people can use between sessions. She emphasizes breaking problems into manageable tasks and improving daily routines.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and completed a doctorate in counselor education and supervision. Her work includes research on stigma and practice with co-occurring disorders.
Which credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Illinois. The profile records IL LCPC and WA LMHC as credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect around scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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