Dr. Tina Lott

Dr. Tina Lott focuses on helping people who are dealing with anger and related struggles. She meets people where they are and helps them find practical ways to manage intense feelings. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at making day-to-day life easier for clients and their families.

Dr. Lott holds a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Governors State University. She also earned a master’s degree there in 2011 and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in addiction from Chicago State University. She carries LCPC and LMHC credentials and brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work.

She commonly supports people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress. She also helps with relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, abandonment, codependency, and control issues. Anger is listed among her specialties and is addressed alongside these other concerns.

In her professional life she teaches counseling at the graduate level and stays involved with counseling organizations. This includes membership in relevant professional groups and service on national boards related to counseling education. Her research work includes efforts to reduce stigma around mental illness and addiction.

Outside of work she is a parent and enjoys working out, painting, traveling, and reading. She aims to bring a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and to help clients build skills they can use between meetings.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Dr. Lott uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anger, trauma, and related challenges. One common approach focuses on developing emotion regulation skills so clients can notice triggers and respond differently. This kind of work is useful for anger, anxiety, and stress because it teaches concrete steps to calm down and think more clearly.

Another approach emphasizes working through co-occurring issues such as addiction and mood instability by building routines and relapse-prevention strategies. These methods combine practical planning with short-term behavioral changes to reduce risk and support recovery efforts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggests techniques that fit your needs. Together you can adjust direction as progress is made and priorities change.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use quieter surroundings or less bandwidth when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits into everyday life.