- Client-centered
- Evidence-informed
- Goal focused
About Tanya
Tanya Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 11 years of experience. She focuses on practical, person-centered care that helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Tanya aims to make sessions collaborative and goal-focused so clients leave with clear next steps.
She uses approaches that match each person’s needs rather than one fixed method. Tanya blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and act in line with their values. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused and Existential ideas when relationships and meaning are central concerns.
Tanya has a background in case management, psychotherapy, trauma and abuse work, mental health treatment, and substance use treatment. That mix informs practical plans for coping with grief, eating and body-image issues, anger, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, codependency, and blended family or caregiving stress.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions are collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding each step. Tanya aims to tailor pacing and strategies so they fit everyday life and current challenges.
To begin, she asks people to share what matters most to them and then helps set realistic, measurable goals. Over time, sessions focus on building skills, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and strengthening relationships and daily routines.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Tanya uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people lead the conversation and set goals. This helps when someone needs support to find clarity about relationships, parenting, or personal values.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tanya collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they check what is helpful and adjust strategies as goals change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible around work or caregiving. It can also let people choose whether to use video or other available formats based on comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals work with clients to match approach and timing so therapy fits daily routines.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tanya commonly address?
Tanya works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. Sessions focus on setting goals, building skills, and applying practical steps between meetings.
What background does Tanya bring to sessions?
She has 11 years of experience in case management, psychotherapy, trauma and abuse work, mental health treatment, and substance use treatment.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Tanya?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.