Tina Jerolds, LCSW

Tina Jerolds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience based in Illinois. She draws on a long career in mental health to help people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Tina speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Her background includes a graduate degree in social work from Southern Illinois University with a concentration in mental health. She has worked across many settings and brings that experience to one-on-one sessions. Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches to guide conversations.

Tina listens for what matters most to each person and shapes sessions around those priorities. She often helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns, test small behavior changes, and build everyday coping skills. She also addresses trauma, grief, addiction concerns, and issues related to intimacy and relationships.

People who reach out can expect straightforward language and steady support. Tina emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work. She can also include faith-based perspectives when a client wants that included.

Outside of her clinical work she enjoys hiking, cycling, writing, and spending time with her husband and adult son. Those interests inform a calm, down-to-earth approach in sessions.

How Tina Uses Talk Therapy Online and Practical Tools

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and works to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. This approach helps people who need time to sort out feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns by helping people try concrete steps and notice what changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tina collaborates with clients to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust strategies over time based on what is useful and what a person wants to focus on.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let people fit care into their day and keep consistent momentum.