Tia Savage , LICSW, LCSW

Tia Savage brings a blend of personal experience and professional training to her work, describing herself as a mother, wife, friend, adventurer, optimist and free spirit. Her perspective supports a calm, open-minded way of assessing individual needs and helping clients build practical skills for day-to-day life. She focuses on problem solving and finding positive, healthy ways to live, aiming to help people identify strengths and move toward their goals.

Her style is often experienced as relatable, kind, considerate, genuine, supportive and empowering. Tia works with teens, young adults and parents to navigate transitions such as leaving high school, the college search and application process, and early vocational or job skill development. She helps clients build social skills for meaningful relationships, develop coping and self-care strategies for anxiety, establish health and fitness routines, and encourage personal growth and potential.

Tia earned a Master of Social Work (MSW), a graduate degree focused on clinical social work, from Simmons College in 2006. She became a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in 2008 and completed a Life Coaching Certificate at the University of New Hampshire in 2016. She is passionate about supporting teens and young adults in realizing their potential and about partnering with parents who want to help their children develop lasting skills.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting the person where they are, offering empathy and collaboration to help clients explore their feelings and identify their own solutions. It works well for those seeking a supportive, nonjudgmental space to clarify goals and build self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression and stress by building concrete coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation, stress management and improved focus.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tia will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and can adapt techniques over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals and therapists, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow scheduling around school, work and family life, make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the go, and support consistent access to care despite busy routines.