- Stress management
- Relationship concerns
- Skills-based methods
About Tenisha
Tenisha White is an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and people coping with life changes and questions about life purpose.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people identify unhelpful thinking and practice new ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and social fears. Tenisha also supports women and young adults who are sorting through transitions and role changes.
In the room she guides clients through strategies from cognitive and behavioral approaches. That can mean learning to notice and test automatic thoughts, building emotion regulation skills, or practicing acceptance-based strategies for painful feelings. She aims for concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
Tenisha draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. She explains tools plainly and helps people decide which techniques fit their situation and goals.
Her clinical work has included anxiety, mood disorders, family problems, social anxiety and phobia, and parenting strain. Ten years of practice have shaped a focused style that emphasizes problem solving, skills practice, and clear feedback.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Illinois. Prospective clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Tenisha works from cognitive and behavioral approaches that focus on clear skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and test automatic thoughts and change patterns that keep anxiety or low mood active. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches willingness to accept feelings while identifying meaningful actions to move toward what matters.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. This is an interactive process where techniques are adjusted based on what works in practice.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also suggest practical ways to use skills in day-to-day routines so therapy fits into real responsibilities rather than adding them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, life transitions, mood disorders, social anxiety and related family problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Sessions emphasize small experiments and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, mood, and life-change issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Psychologist with the credential IL Psychologist 071011489 and is located in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.