Dr. Tina Lott

Dr. Tina Lott is a licensed counselor and clinician with eleven years of professional experience who combines clinical practice, teaching, and research to support people facing a range of mental health challenges.

She holds state counseling licenses in Illinois and Arizona and also carries specialized credentials in addiction counseling, clinical supervision, and tele-mental health. Her clinical preparation includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in addiction from Chicago State University, a master’s degree earned at Governors State University in 2011, and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Governors State University completed in 2018.

Dr. Lott works with individuals dealing with addictions, co-occurring disorders, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression, stress and anxiety, LGBT-related issues, family conflict, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, and self-esteem difficulties. She has a clinical emphasis on co-occurring disorders in community settings and is committed to reducing stigma around mental illness and addiction through her ongoing post-dissertation research.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lott is a Core Professor in a School of Counseling where she teaches at the master’s and doctoral levels. She is active in professional organizations including the Illinois Counseling Association, National Certified Counselors, and the American Counseling Association, and she serves as a Board Director on the NBCC Commission on Counselor Education.

Outside of her professional roles, Dr. Lott’s family life includes two children, ages 16 and 10, and her wife, Tina. She spends free time working out, painting, traveling, reading, and enjoying moments with family.