About Tierney

Tierney Garver, MSW LICSW

Folks seek Tierney’s work out when they:

  • Feel like they’ve spent your whole life taking care of everyone else, and they’re not even sure who they are anymore.
  • Can’t seem to quiet the voice in your head that’s constantly telling you what you should be doing.
  • Have a body has been through a lot, and want someone who understands that physical and emotional pain often go hand in hand.
  • Absolutely understand why you struggle… but still find themself repeating the same patterns.
  • Are ready to heal from trauma [rather than pretending it didn’t happen] by changing the way it continues to live in their life.


Style:

  • Warm, relational, humorous, and collaborative
  • Honest without being judgmental
  • Curious about patterns rather than quick fixes
  • Balances depth with practical change
  • Gentle enough to meet you where you are while helping you move forward

 

Specialties:
Trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, attachment, self-worth, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Many of the people who find their way to Tierney have spent years carrying more than anyone realizes.

Maybe you’ve learned to keep pushing, even when you’re exhausted. Maybe your inner critic is relentless, telling you that you should be stronger, doing more, or handling things better than you are. Or maybe you’re living with chronic illness and grieving the ways your life or your body have changed.

Whatever brought you here, therapy doesn’t have to be another place where you feel like you need to mask up and look like you have it all figured out.

Tierney believes healing begins with understanding rather than judgment. Together, you can expect exploration around how trauma, relationships, life experiences, and the systems around us have shaped the ways you think, feel, and move through the world. Rather than asking, “What’s wrong with me?” the work becomes, “What happened to me, and what makes sense about the ways I’ve learned to survive?”

She integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and relational therapy to help clients move beyond simply managing symptoms and toward lasting change. For those seeking a different avenue for healing, she also offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).

What clients often appreciate most about working with Tierney is that therapy feels genuine. She brings humor, honesty, and curiosity into the room, creating conversations where you don’t have to perform, have the right answers, or pretend you’re okay. Instead, you’ll work together to better understand yourself, build healthier relationships, and create a life that feels more aligned with who you are.

–> Tierney is currently accepting clients for in-person and telehealth appointments