Tania Griswold

Tania Griswold is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience helping people through isolation, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She speaks English and Portuguese and aims to make each session feel clear and manageable. Tania focuses on small steps that build self-compassion and better connections to others.

She works with people coping with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and the aftermath of abuse or hard breakups. Tania also addresses body image concerns, guilt and shame, and struggles with control. Her approach emphasizes communication skills and practical ways to face social anxiety and loneliness.

Tania uses a collaborative, person-centered style. She listens first, then helps create concrete tools that fit daily life. Sessions often concentrate on changing patterns, improving self-talk, and practicing new ways to relate to others.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and gentle challenges when appropriate. Tania helps people explore life purpose and forgiveness work alongside symptom relief. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She draws on two decades of clinical work to tailor support to each person’s needs. Tania aims to make therapy a place to regain calm, build confidence, and reduce the sense of being alone. If language matters, she can meet in English or Portuguese.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors in everyday situations. One common approach teaches skills to notice anxious or negative thinking, gently test those thoughts, and try alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and shame. This work can help with social anxiety, panic, and low self-esteem.

Another useful approach emphasizes building communication and relationship skills through role-play and practical exercises. It helps people practice expressing needs, setting boundaries, and repairing connection after conflict or isolation. This kind of work is helpful for relationship strain, loneliness, and improving social confidence.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques make sense based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaboration includes checking what feels useful and adjusting plans over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn which session formats are offered and how they can be scheduled to match daily life.