- Warm and direct
- Practical tools
- Values focused
About Tanya
Tanya Smith, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with anger, low self-esteem, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Tanya brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.
Her style is warm and direct. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and develop tools that fit into real life. She uses straightforward methods to reduce overwhelm and improve coping skills rather than relying on jargon or lengthy explanations.
Tanya draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions. This helps people find safer ways to connect and communicate with others.
She has particular interest in adoption and foster care concerns and in issues such as abandonment and attachment. Tanya also works with neurodiverse concerns including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with caregiving, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional support with practical work. Tanya helps people build skills for communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving. Her goal is to help each person move toward clearer values, steadier mood, and more manageable daily routines.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching people how to notice thoughts without being led by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop new ways of relating and communicating that feel safer and more effective.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Confirm current session formats before booking to know what specific online options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut down travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access licensed professionals from their region while focusing on practical skills like emotion regulation, communication, and coping strategies that carry over into daily routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tanya often address?
Tanya works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, self-esteem, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. She also focuses on adoption and foster care related concerns and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct with an emphasis on clear goals and practical tools. Sessions combine emotional support with skills practice to help clients manage day-to-day challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. That background informs a balanced approach to support and skill building.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina. The profile lists South Carolina as her location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted by this therapist.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during intake or on the platform billing pages.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.