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Tanya Underwood, LMFT

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Tanya

Tanya Underwood is an Arizona-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship conflict, trauma, depression, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

Tanya emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person's circumstances and goals. Her practice integrates structured, evidence-informed methods alongside relational work, drawing from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.

Tanya also brings skills in addressing complex issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems. She encourages clients to view beginning therapy as a courageous step and focuses on building practical strategies while honoring individual values and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care options



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility; it helps people move toward meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical skills and strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating formed in close relationships and can support healing from relational wounds and improve communication and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Sessions often begin with exploration and goal-setting so approaches can be adjusted as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support, skill-building, and coaching from different locations while accommodating scheduling needs and communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tanya helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and related challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice blends collaborative, client-centered conversation with evidence-based techniques such as ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment-focused work to tailor treatment to individual needs.
What is the therapist's professional background?
This clinician has 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and has worked with issues from communication problems to chronic pain and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
The therapist is an Arizona licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential AZ LMFT LMFT-15444 and practices from Arizona.
Are services available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for appointments?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen'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)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English

About

Tanya Underwood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Arizona, with 16 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.