- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- Attachment patterns
About Tia
Tia Pollick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience based in Missouri. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family and parenting challenges, and helping people cope with life changes. Tia also works with young adult issues and supports people through pregnancy, childbirth, fertility concerns, and transitions into parenthood.
Tia takes a direct, practical approach in sessions. She listens for patterns in relationships and family history and helps people name what feels stuck. Conversations often cover communication skills, setting boundaries, and ways to manage anxiety day to day. She encourages steps clients can try between sessions to test what helps.
Her work pays attention to attachment and the effects of blended family dynamics. She talks through how past family of origin issues shape current relationships. When separation or divorce is part of the picture, she helps people sort priorities and next steps without overwhelming detail.
Tia also supports fathers and people navigating fertility and parenting concerns. She addresses the emotional impact of these experiences and practical strategies for coping. The tone in sessions is straightforward, focused on concrete change and clearer thinking.
Clients who are young adults often bring questions about identity, starting careers, money stress, and feeling behind their peers. Tia helps people facing those pressures make clearer decisions and build more reliable routines. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the online therapy options to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working together online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are at the core of her work. One common approach focuses on attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current responses. This helps when trust, closeness, or repeated conflict show up in relationships and family interactions.Another approach emphasizes practical communication skills and conflict management. That involves learning specific ways to speak and listen, set boundaries, and repair misunderstandings. These skills are useful for partnered relationships, blended families, and parenting situations.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, previous experiences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you will try methods that fit your needs and adjust the plan as you learn which strategies make a difference.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the session formats available before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy schedule, makes brief check-ins possible during a lunch break, or reduces travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to practice communication skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into conversation.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family and parenting challenges, and coping with life changes including pregnancy, childbirth, and fertility matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. She looks for patterns, teaches communication skills, and suggests small steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a clinician with the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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