Tiesha Burnett is an Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor and Christian therapist who provides trauma-informed therapy to adolescents and adults. She supports clients who feel overwhelmed by their emotions, stuck in painful patterns, or weighed down by unresolved experiences.
Education & Training
· Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – National Louis University · EMDR-trained therapist · Clinical experience providing outpatient mental health treatment
Licensure & Certifications
· Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Illinois
Treatment Areas & Services
• Trauma Recovery & PTSD • Emotional Reactivity and Regulation • Anxiety & Stress Management • Depression & Feeling Stuck • Grief & Loss • ADHD Support • Life Transitions • Relationship Challenges • Self-Esteem & Shame • Dissociation and Trauma-Related Symptoms
Languages
· English
Philosophy of Care
Tiesha understands that starting therapy can feel uncertain, especially when it is difficult to explain what is wrong or know where to begin. She aims to create a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients can work through unresolved emotions and experiences that continue to weigh heavily on them.
Her collaborative approach helps clients understand what may be underneath intense emotions, withdrawal, feeling shut down, or repeated patterns that leave them feeling stuck. She works with clients to strengthen emotional regulation, develop practical coping skills, and respond to life’s challenges in healthier and more intentional ways.
As a Christian therapist, Tiesha incorporates faith and Christian principles into therapy when desired by the client. Her approach is tailored to each person’s individual needs, values, beliefs, and goals.