Tyania McConnell

Tyania McConnell is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience in psychotherapy. She values each person's strengths and treats clients as the expert of their own story. She aims to support people taking the first brave step toward change and a more satisfying life.

McConnell practices in Georgia and holds licensure in Michigan as well. Her work focuses on common and painful concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem. She also addresses trauma and abuse, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and attention-related challenges like ADHD.

Her approach blends practical talk and skill-building. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new ways of coping.

Tyania pays attention to life context, including adoption and foster care histories, blended family situations, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and challenges faced by first responders. She aims to help people find clearer options and steady routines when life feels overwhelming.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and step-by-step strategies. People can expect direct conversation about what is working and what needs to change. She encourages collaboration so goals match each person's priorities.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process past painful events by pacing work to what a person can manage and teaching tools to reduce upsetting reactions. It can be useful for dealing with recurring memories, nightmares, or strong emotional reactions tied to past harm.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person notice strengths and make choices that fit their values. This approach suits people who want a steady, empathic space to make sense of things.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It offers concrete exercises and skills that often help with anxiety, depression, and stress related to work or relationships.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus more on skills practice, processing trauma, or exploring meaning and values.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during life transitions. If you want to know which session formats are possible, confirm the current options before booking so you can match timing and length to your routine.