Therapist profile
Tia Pollick, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with TiaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Relationship work
About Tia
Tia Pollick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Missouri with five years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family or parenting concerns. She also works with those facing pregnancy and childbirth challenges, fertility questions, and transitions into parenthood.
Pollick pays attention to how attachment patterns affect everyday relationships. She uses practical exercises to strengthen communication and to reduce repetitive conflict. Conversations are focused and concrete, with steps people can try between sessions.
She also supports adults dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin problems. That includes helping with fatherhood issues and young adult concerns when people are adjusting roles and expectations. Pollick talks through ways to care for self-image and self-love while handling real-world pressures.
Treatment decisions are shaped by evidence-based therapeutic techniques that fit the person’s situation. Sessions look at what has worked before, what hasn’t, and what can be changed now. The emphasis is on clear tools for coping and on improving everyday interactions at home.
People who want help untangling family conflict or easing the strain of parenting may find this approach useful. If you prefer straightforward, practical conversations about relationships and life changes, Pollick’s style focuses on that work.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally focus on teaching skills and changing patterns that cause recurring stress. One common approach uses structured exercises to improve communication and reduce conflict, which helps people manage relationship strain and family tensions. Another approach looks at attachment patterns and how early relationships influence current behavior, helping people notice interaction cycles and try new responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted as you learn what works best for your situation.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around everyday life and cutting travel time. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins during a break or to choose sessions that do not require being on camera. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so you know how appointments will be scheduled and delivered.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She works with adults on family and parenting concerns including blended family issues, fatherhood questions, communication problems, and family-of-origin struggles.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is practical and focused on clear steps. She emphasizes communication skills and concrete tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing counselor and mental health professional.
Which credentials and state licensure does she hold?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials, with licensure in Missouri noted as MO LPC and WA LMHC in her profile.
Can she work with people in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the booking service before scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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