Corey Tolliver, LCSW

Corey Tolliver, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), is a Virginia-based therapist who supports people working through depression, anxiety, stress, and struggles with self-esteem. He creates an affirming therapeutic environment in which individuals can explore healing, personal growth, and self-love while addressing complex emotional challenges.

Corey centers his work on the unique experiences of marginalized communities, offering attentive guidance that respects identity and lived experience. His practice emphasizes helping people move beyond isolation, strengthen resilience, and build practical strategies for emotional wellbeing.

Using evidence-based methods, Corey collaborates with clients to develop sustainable coping skills, increase self-compassion, and manage intense emotions like anger and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on issues such as loneliness and men’s concerns, tailoring interventions to each person’s goals.

Accessible and empathetic, Corey aims to help clients recognize their inherent strengths and create lasting change through steady, skill-focused work that honors who they are and where they hope to go.

CBT and Identity-Affirming Care Delivered Online

Corey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-focused approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses to stress, anxiety, and depression. CBT is useful for building coping skills, managing emotions, and changing behaviors that contribute to distress.

Alongside CBT, Corey offers an identity-affirming, compassionate approach that centers each person’s lived experience. This means attention to how factors like identity, loneliness, or men’s issues shape emotional life, and tailoring support to foster self-compassion and resilience.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Corey works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. He supports clients in choosing techniques that fit their needs and lifestyle.

Online therapy with Corey is available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to effective, accessible treatment.