Tanita Morris , MD, LSCSW

Tanita Morris is a Maryland-based therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing life changes and those who want to explore sexuality and women's issues. Her practice is grounded in a calm, direct style that focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.

With 28 years of experience, she brings steady, real-world perspective to emotional struggles. Sessions move at a measured pace. Conversations focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and building self-love. She also addresses caregiver stress, impulsivity, control issues, and feelings around infidelity.

Morris pays attention to the particular challenges LGBTQ people can face and offers an affirming space for those exploring identity or relationship styles, including non-monogamy. She talks through coping strategies and ways to strengthen connection and trust. Work often includes setting small goals and noticing what changes between sessions.

Her background combines medical and social work training, reflected in the letters MD and LSCSW after her name. That mix informs a broad view of mood disorders and life transitions. She listens for patterns and helps people try new behaviors to break them.

Therapy with her is collaborative and practical. People who meet with her should expect clear conversation, straightforward coping tools, and guidance on next steps. She helps clients find a path forward that fits their values and daily life.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Tanita Morris uses established, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people notice thought patterns and try small changes that feel manageable. Another thread of her work centers on communication skills and emotion regulation, where sessions practice clearer ways to say what matters and handle intense feelings so relationships feel steadier.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for real-time conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and quick check-ins during busy weeks. These options aim to make consistent care easier to fit into daily life.