Tanya Smith, LPC
Experienced LPC focused on practical midlife support
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- Warm direct guidance
- Values-based tools
- Trauma informed care
About Tanya
Tanya Smith, LPC offers gentle, practical support for people facing stressful life chapters. She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career change, and midlife transitions. Her work also includes LGBTQ concerns, ADHD, grief, and coping with chronic illness and caregiving stress.
Tanya keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens with warmth and asks clear questions to help people name what feels off. Together they build steps that fit daily life, such as communication skills, emotion regulation tools, and values-based choices.
Her background includes fifteen years of clinical practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina. That experience covers a wide range of problems from attachment and abandonment issues to body image, blended family concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She aims to adapt methods to each person rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan.
Tanya often draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance strategies, and attachment-informed techniques to guide change. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior and client-centered ideas when they suit the situation. The focus is on practical steps people can try between sessions.
People who prefer a direct but compassionate clinician may find her style helpful. She works at a steady pace and supports people as they try new ways of coping, communicate differently, and make decisions that reflect their values.
Tanya keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens with warmth and asks clear questions to help people name what feels off. Together they build steps that fit daily life, such as communication skills, emotion regulation tools, and values-based choices.
Her background includes fifteen years of clinical practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina. That experience covers a wide range of problems from attachment and abandonment issues to body image, blended family concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She aims to adapt methods to each person rather than use a one-size-fits-all plan.
Tanya often draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance strategies, and attachment-informed techniques to guide change. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior and client-centered ideas when they suit the situation. The focus is on practical steps people can try between sessions.
People who prefer a direct but compassionate clinician may find her style helpful. She works at a steady pace and supports people as they try new ways of coping, communicate differently, and make decisions that reflect their values.
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 therapeutic approaches guide online work
Tanya often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable; it helps with life transitions, decision-making, and building a meaningful direction. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts strategies based on what helps you make steady progress and feels manageable in everyday life.
Confirm current online session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into work breaks, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it easier to try real-world homework between meetings, such as practicing communication skills or tracking mood and behavior changes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tanya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and career changes, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is warm and direct. Tanya focuses on practical steps, clear questions, and tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with diverse emotional and relational concerns across outpatient settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
Tanya is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 based on therapist availability.