Therapist profile
Tinsley Lemon, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW19813; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-22702
- NPI1700530284
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Tinsley
Tinsley Lemon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of combined clinical and administrative experience. She has worked in both mental health and substance abuse treatment settings. Tinsley helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, and life transitions.
She expects clients to be the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are practical and straightforward. Tinsley talks through motivation, self-esteem, grief, career concerns, and relationship strain in clear terms.
Her background includes direct care with people facing mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and substance use challenges, plus administrative roles that informed her approach to treatment systems. That mix gives her a sense for both day-to-day coping and longer-term planning.
Tinsley draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses these tools to teach skills for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, and improving communication.
Messages are typically answered within 48 business hours, with weekend messages usually handled on Monday or Tuesday. She asks for patience when responses take a bit longer because of other client or professional responsibilities.
People often come to Tinsley for practical help with anger, addiction, parenting stress, and career-related pressure. She focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions and on shaping goals that fit daily life.
How sessions work
How Tinsley uses evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a clearer sense of purpose and less reactive behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thinking that fuel anger and anxiety and teaches alternative responses and problem-solving skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when feelings run high.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tinsley will discuss which methods match a person’s goals and daily life. That collaborative decision helps shape session focus and skill practice between meetings.
The biography does not list precise session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that focus on skill practice. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping consistent appointments and for applying strategies in real time between work and home commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Tinsley works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns including PTSD and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered approaches to manage emotions and improve coping.
How much experience does she have?
Tinsley has 17 years of combined clinical and administrative experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida with licensure as FL LCSW and AZ LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does the payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.