Corey Tolliver, LCSW

Corey Tolliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on real-life strategies that can be used between meetings.

Corey centers his work on creating a welcoming space for people from diverse backgrounds, including Black and LGBTQ+ communities. He pays attention to how identity and lived experience shape day-to-day challenges and choices. This helps people feel seen and lets practical coping plans fit the life they already lead.

He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors. That approach helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test it, and try different actions to feel and function better. Sessions include goal-setting, skill practice, and follow-up plans to build momentum outside the appointment.

Corey also helps people who feel isolated or burned out by compassion fatigue. He supports work on self-compassion, boundaries, and rebuilding routines that protect emotional energy. For men dealing with expectations around emotions, he offers straightforward coaching on connecting with feelings and strengthening self-love.

With four years of professional experience, Corey balances direct feedback with empathy. He aims for progress that feels achievable and relevant. People who prefer practical tools and clear steps often find his style helpful.

How CBT and online sessions work together

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice how thoughts shape feelings and actions and then practice different responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem because it breaks problems into concrete steps that can be tried between sessions.

Corey focuses on building skills like thought tracking, behavioral experiments, and coping plans. These tools are taught in session and practiced afterward so progress is measurable and practical. The therapist works together with each person to choose which techniques fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting the approach as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match people’s schedules and preferences. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, chat is good for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. This variety makes it simpler to keep therapy going despite busy days or changing routines.

Corey treats finding the right mix of approach and format as a joint process. He helps clients test options and decide together what feels most useful for steady progress in daily life.