Tania Griswold

Tania Griswold is an MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people thinking about life purpose and direction. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

Tania focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. She helps people improve communication, reduce panic and social anxiety, and manage body image and control issues. Her work includes addressing isolation, guilt, shame, and the effects of post-traumatic stress.

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. That means she listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people test different ways of responding to problems. Conversations may include examining patterns, practicing new communication habits, and building everyday coping skills.

People come to her during life transitions such as divorce or separation, or when ongoing patterns make daily life harder. She offers straightforward guidance for managing panic attacks and for doing forgiveness or self-love work when those topics come up. The focus is on usable tools and clearer decisions rather than abstract theory.

Tania’s bilingual ability in English and Portuguese can help people who prefer those languages. Information on session formats should be confirmed before booking. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session are the usual next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Evidence-based approaches can be straightforward tools for people feeling stuck. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. They are often used for anxiety, panic, and depression and include practical exercises to try between sessions.

Exposure-informed or gradual approach techniques help reduce avoidance and social anxiety by practicing manageable steps toward feared situations. These methods can also be applied to panic symptoms and phobic reactions to rebuild confidence in everyday settings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily routine. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting over time rather than sticking to a single plan.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose audio-only or video to suit bandwidth or comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.