- Warm and direct
- Focus on daily habits
- Goal-oriented work
About Tanya
Tanya Smith, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and trouble with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, career shifts, and attention-related concerns. Her work includes helping people with anger, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
Tanya keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. Conversations focus on everyday habits and the thoughts that get in the way. She uses tools to manage strong emotions and improve communication with others.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including acceptance-based and cognitive techniques, attachment-focused work, and skills for emotional regulation. Tanya adapts these ideas to fit what each person needs in the moment. She emphasizes building routines and coping skills that can be used between sessions.
Over 15 years of practice inform her choices in the room. She aims for a warm, direct style that helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Tanya encourages self-compassion alongside practical change so growth feels manageable.
People who meet with her can expect clear steps, homework when useful, and steady attention to progress. She invites questions and adjusts plans as life changes. The goal is to leave sessions with tools that fit everyday life and feel realistic to use.
Tanya keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set small, realistic goals. Conversations focus on everyday habits and the thoughts that get in the way. She uses tools to manage strong emotions and improve communication with others.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including acceptance-based and cognitive techniques, attachment-focused work, and skills for emotional regulation. Tanya adapts these ideas to fit what each person needs in the moment. She emphasizes building routines and coping skills that can be used between sessions.
Over 15 years of practice inform her choices in the room. She aims for a warm, direct style that helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Tanya encourages self-compassion alongside practical change so growth feels manageable.
People who meet with her can expect clear steps, homework when useful, and steady attention to progress. She invites questions and adjusts plans as life changes. The goal is to leave sessions with tools that fit everyday life and feel realistic to use.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
How her approaches can work in online care
Tanya uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. ACT helps people make space for difficult feelings while moving toward what matters. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work helps people improve connection and communication in close relationships by recognizing long-standing habits and trying safer ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tanya collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what works and what feels doable.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when helpful. Licensed professionals can tailor session pace and homework to suit remote work and everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tanya address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens, helps set practical goals, and focuses on changing everyday thoughts and habits.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tanya?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.