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Tanya McClung, LCMHC, LCPC
West Virginia
Licensed counselor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Parenting support
About Tanya
Tanya McClung is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in West Virginia. She has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationships, family issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
She focuses on concrete steps people can take to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Tanya draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help people notice negative thinking, test new responses, and practice different behaviors. Sessions tend to include clear strategies, skill practice, and short-term goals that track progress.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Professional Counseling. Over the past decade she has worked with people facing mood instability, irrational beliefs, negative self-talk, and the fallout of trauma and abuse. She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, chronic illness and pain, and family of origin problems.
Tanya uses a mix of methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential and Jungian ideas alongside CBT when appropriate. She has led groups and has experience with family therapy settings. Her approach emphasizes practical tools and a clear plan for change rather than open-ended discussion.
To begin, readers should use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How key approaches are used in online sessions
CBT helps people identify patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and then try small behavioral experiments to change outcomes. It is practical, focused, and aimed at creating observable changes in mood and routine.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters to them. It supports exploration of values and goals while the counselor follows the person's lead rather than directing every step.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides specific skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often practiced in session and then rehearsed between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since this profile does not list explicit options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use phone or lower-bandwidth connections if video isn't practical. Use the site's online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to confirm how sessions will be delivered.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test alternative beliefs, and practice new behaviors through concrete exercises and short-term goals.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with mood instability, negative self-talk, trauma, and parenting and family issues.
Which credentials and locations apply?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and is licensed to practice in West Virginia; license details also include West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, and North Carolina as listed.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site button to view online therapy options and the matching questionnaire; the profile does not list specific session formats here.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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