Therapist in New York, New York Tiawanna C George, Therapist

Tiawanna George is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at LifeStance Health who provides compassionate, culturally attuned care to children, adolescents, and adults across New York. With over eight years of clinical experience, Tiawanna supports individuals and families in navigating a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. She offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy, tailoring treatment to each client’s unique story and strengths. Her integrative, person-centered approach emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and long-term emotional growth. Tiawanna is especially passionate about working with children and adolescents experiencing complex challenges such as mood disorders, neurodevelopmental concerns, and family system stressors. She has extensive experience helping clients manage ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and childhood behavioral issues through evidence-based interventions like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, parenting skills coaching, and family therapy. Tiawanna also supports youth and families in foster care or adoption settings, providing trauma-informed care that fosters trust, stability, and resilience. Her areas of focus also include anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as post-partum depression, grief, and eating disorders. Tiawanna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, exposure therapy, and CBT for insomnia into her work. She is also experienced in treating individuals managing psychosis, bipolar disorder, and medical or somatic conditions affecting mental health. In addition to serving women and individuals across the lifespan, Tiawanna offers affirming therapy for members of the LGBTQ+ community and individuals with developmental disabilities. Tiawanna brings warmth, insight, and genuine care into every session. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys running, walking, personal fitness, and learning new things, activities that reflect her commitment to personal growth and holistic well-being.