Gina Tillman , LCSW

Gina Tillman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience focused on trauma therapy and addiction treatment. She has practiced in a variety of settings including mental health clinics, a private practice, and extended work with the veteran population, bringing a broad perspective to clinical care.

Her training spans multiple treatment modalities, which allows her to adapt methods to each person she meets. As an eclectic clinician she blends techniques from evidence-based approaches to address complex concerns such as trauma, substance use, mood disorders, relationship struggles, and grief.

Gina emphasizes a non-judgmental, collaborative stance that centers the client’s goals and lived knowledge. She works with individuals to uncover underlying issues while building awareness and practical coping tools. The therapeutic process is framed as a partnership aimed at supporting meaningful changes in behavior and lifestyle.

In sessions she focuses on skill development and problem-solving to promote healthier patterns and improved daily functioning. Her practice supports people managing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of life transitions, with attention to both immediate coping and longer term growth. Gina communicates clinical concepts in straightforward terms and tailors plans to each person’s needs.

Approaches for Online Trauma and Recovery Work

Gina integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration by placing the person's goals and experiences at the center of care. This approach supports self-exploration and decision-making, and it is useful for people facing life transitions, relationship concerns, or identity questions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress.

For trauma-related work, Gina may draw on EMDR techniques to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. EMDR is commonly used in trauma therapy to support recovery from intrusive memories and the aftereffects of abuse or loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gina works with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to receive care by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care when travel or mobility is a factor, and access licensed professionals from one’s own community.