Tinna Palmer, LSCSW

Tinna Palmer is a licensed social worker in Kansas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also supports those dealing with family and parenting strain, anger, low self esteem, and career transitions. Her tone is direct and encouraging for people ready to make changes.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversation focuses on current problems and clear steps people can try between meetings. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building and coaching to handle day-to-day challenges.

Tinna draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with client-centered and emotion-focused ideas. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. The work often includes setting small goals and tracking progress.

Her background includes seven years of clinical experience and a Kansas LSCSW credential, which means she holds the licensed specialist clinical social worker title. That experience has included helping people through addiction recovery and family conflict, among other concerns.

Tinna emphasizes that people are experts in their own stories and brings a supportive, nonjudgmental style. She focuses on building strengths and practical tools so people can move toward a more satisfying life. The first sessions usually clarify goals and a plan for the next steps.

Approaches that guide online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, and behavior change by teaching practical skills to rethink patterns and try new actions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while clarifying personal values and committed actions. This approach is useful for stress, avoidance, and finding direction during life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and offering nonjudgmental support so people feel understood and can tap their own strengths. This style is often paired with skill-based approaches to create a balanced plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how each method might fit, and will adjust the plan together with the client. That collaborative process helps pick where to start and what to try next.

Online sessions offer flexibility. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face connection when possible. Phone sessions are useful when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.