Tyania McConnell, LCSW, CSW, LMSW

Tyania McConnell approaches therapy with a focus on each person’s inherent strengths, honoring the idea that individuals are the experts on their own lives. She frames the decision to seek support as an act of courage and commits to partnering with clients through a process of growth and greater well-being.

With more than ten years of experience as a psychotherapist, she brings practical knowledge and a nuanced understanding of life transitions and mental health challenges. She is a licensed professional in Georgia and Michigan and holds the credentials LCSW, CSW, and LMSW. LCSW refers to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW refers to Licensed Master Social Worker, and CSW is noted as a social work credential.

Her clinical focus includes helping people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship concerns, navigate grief and loss, and work through career-related challenges. She also provides support around self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. In addition, she has a particular passion for supporting women of color as they attend to their mental health needs. Throughout her practice she aims for an empathetic, respectful, and collaborative stance that centers the client’s goals and lived experience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to explore values, goals, and personal meaning. This approach is helpful for people seeking support with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and major life decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by providing practical tools for shifting how problems are understood and managed.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines skills training in areas like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing patterns that interfere with relationships and daily functioning.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. This partnership allows adjustments over time so care remains responsive and effective.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when people connect. Sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations.