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Tanya Smith, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Tanya

Tanya Smith is an LPC with 15 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and career concerns, and a range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a compassionate, strengths-oriented stance to work that also addresses complex areas such as attachment wounds, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and compassion fatigue.

Her style blends warmth with clear guidance, using evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches. Tanya emphasizes collaboration so clients and therapist shape goals and strategies together, focusing on communication skills, emotion regulation, and practical coping tools.

She also attends to cultural and identity factors, offering an affirming space for LGBT clients and others whose backgrounds affect their mental health. Based in South Carolina and practicing under SC LPC 7676, she provides flexible session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Intake begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, after which scheduling proceeds according to her availability.

How Tanya's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and develop committed action toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges where avoidance gets in the way of meaningful living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured ways to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, with practical exercises that target symptoms like anxiety, mood difficulties, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills that support strong coping during intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Tanya works collaboratively with clients to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and situation. She reviews options, tests strategies in session, and adapts the plan based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access evidence-informed care from wherever they are in South Carolina. These formats allow for ongoing skill coaching between sessions and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or busy schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanya commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career challenges, ADHD, and related difficulties.
What is Tanya's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and direct, combining collaborative problem solving with practical skills. She integrates approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered therapy to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
Tanya has 15 years of experience providing mental health care and has worked with diverse clinical presentations across that time.
Where is Tanya licensed and located?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the credential SC LPC 7676.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages or to international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specifics depend on the match and scheduling.
How does someone begin working with Tanya?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

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

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Tanya can help with

Tanya Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Tanya works with depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem.

How Tanya approaches therapy

Tanya's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Tanya is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina, with 15 years of clinical experience.