- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tina
Tina Jerolds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of practice based in Illinois. She offers down-to-earth support for common and complex concerns. Parents reading this will find straightforward guidance and practical steps they can try between sessions.
She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. Tina also addresses parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, anger, and intimacy-related struggles.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in child welfare and broad mental health settings, which informs her practical approach. Tina uses client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens first, then helps people test small changes in thinking and behavior to see what helps.
She can also bring faith-informed perspectives when a client requests that integration. Sessions with her are meant to be collaborative and respectful. She aims to tailor each plan to the individual's needs and values rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.
She emphasizes skills parents can use right away to reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys hiking, cycling, writing, and spending time with family and her dog Ruby. These interests shape a practical, active outlook in her sessions and a belief that small, steady changes add up over 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Tina lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Tina uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy means the therapist focuses on listening and understanding your experience first, then shaping sessions around your goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through parenting stress or life transitions.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what improves mood or daily functioning. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit changes that affect parenting and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays practical and focused on what matters most to the client.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief, flexible ways to share updates or get support between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Tina
What concerns does Tina help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. Parenting, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and intimacy-related issues are also part of her focus.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tina uses a client-centered style that starts with listening. She combines that with practical cognitive behavioral techniques to test and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of professional experience working in mental health and child welfare settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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