Gina Tillman, LCSW
Compassionate narrative therapy with practical tools
Details
| Name | Gina Tillman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida, New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Gina
Gina Tillman is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She blends narrative perspectives with practical therapy to help people untangle painful patterns. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.
She aims to listen first, and work from the client’s goals. Gina often helps people who are coping with trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating struggles, and workplace or career challenges.
Background and approach
Concerns like compassion fatigue, ADHD, and chronic health issues are also part of her practice. She uses narrative and client-centered ideas to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That work is paired with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
For trauma, Gina may include EMDR-informed strategies when appropriate to address memories that keep causing distress. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where the therapist asks questions and reflects rather than tells people what to do. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, step-by-step skills, and choices clients can try between meetings.
Progress is measured in concrete changes such as better sleep, fewer panic moments, or improved communication. Gina’s background includes work in mental health clinics and independent practice across different settings. She has spent years working with the veteran population and brings that experience into a broad clinical practice in Florida.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Gina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translates to online therapy
Gina draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they carry. This approach looks at personal narratives and helps people spot patterns they want to change, which can be useful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship patterns, and coping with life changes.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes the person’s goals and perspective. That means sessions focus on listening, reflection, and supporting the choices the client wants to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used alongside these ideas to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and unhelpful thoughts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjust approaches as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing one another. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or a low-pressure way to share thoughts between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Gina focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and caregiving stress, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining narrative and client-centered work with practical skills from CBT and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in mental health clinics, independent practice, and with the veteran population.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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