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Tinsley Lemon, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and addiction support
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- ACT and DBT skills
- Substance use focus
About Tinsley
Tinsley Lemon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of combined clinical and administrative experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, parenting stress, career concerns, and mood challenges.
Her background includes ten years of direct clinical care and six years in administrative roles in mental health and substance use treatment. That mix means she knows both hands-on therapeutic techniques and how services fit together behind the scenes. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based methods alongside client-centered and emotion-focused work.
In sessions she emphasizes practical steps and clear skills. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, try alternatives, and track what changes. She also works on managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and addressing substance use concerns when they arise.
Tinsley views the person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. She responds to messages within about 48 business hours, with weekend messages typically handled early the following week. She asks for patience when responses take longer due to other professional duties.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The intake process is straightforward and meant to identify priorities and practical goals for therapy.
How her approaches work in online sessions
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors in everyday situations. CBT focuses on clear steps - noticing a thought, evaluating it, and trying practical alternatives that change mood and action.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying values and committed action. ACT can help when people want to reduce avoidance and live in line with what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her style by keeping the person’s perspective central and using reflective listening to clarify goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That decision is revisited as progress is made and priorities change.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions fit into work or family routines. Those practical benefits can make it simpler to use skills between sessions and track what changes over time.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem issues, trauma, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and related mood or personality challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused work that draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance strategies, and emotion-focused conversations to help people test new responses.
How much experience does she have in the field?
She has 17 years of combined experience, including ten years of direct clinical care and six years in administrative roles in mental health and substance use treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any logistics before booking.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.