My name is Tina Gillems, I am a license clinical social worker with over 17 years of experience with Children and Families, Adults and children within the community, child welfare, individual and family therapy, case management and medical social work. I graduated Undergrad at Florida Southern College being a former collegiate athlete, and former semi-pro basketball player. I completed my Masters’ Degree at Barry University. I have worked within the adult justice system, adults with mental health, adults that have aged out of foster care, and others in the community. I will treat your experience as your own even if I have had clients with similar concerns. Each case is individualized to fit your needs.
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. Individuals go through many different experiences in life and are unable to understand or articulate what is or has happened to them. Together we will get you back in this game of life. You are the expert in your life. You are the author of your story and you can rewrite it as many times as you like. Let me help you be accountable in allowing your heart and mind to evolve. It’s time for the Evolution of you.
Providing a safe place for individuals to allow their hearts and minds to heal and evolve from past present and future circumstances.
Specialties:
Sports/work performance
Relationships
Work place issues
Parenting
Peer relations
Self-esteem
Family conflicts
LGBTQ
Family members of the LGBTQ
Former athletes (life after sports due to injury or other factors
Stress
Grief
Career counseling
Domestic violence
Racial identity
Self-harming
Womens issues
Anger Management
and many more. if you don't see your concerns listed, I will assist you with finding someone that best fits your needs. Connected to a community of different therapist with different specialties.
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy.
Years of Experience: 8+
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW18502
NJ LCSW 44SC06081600