Profile / United States
Tanya Smith, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Tanya
Tanya Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common and urgent concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting. Tanya also works with people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
She uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habitual responses. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to test new, practical ways of responding. Tanya draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment ideas to build short-term coping strategies and longer-term behavior changes.
Attachment-based techniques are used when relationship patterns and early loss or separation affect current life. Client-centered ideas guide how sessions are led so the person’s own goals remain central. Dialectical behavior ideas show up when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.
In a typical first phase she helps clarify what matters most to the client and sets simple, measurable goals. Later work focuses on practicing new skills between sessions and tracking small changes. She explains exercises in plain language and uses step-by-step plans that are easy to try between meetings.
Tanya pays attention to cultural and identity factors that shape how people experience stress and recovery. People who are exploring sexuality, gender, adoption or blended family challenges can expect direct, practical work aimed at real-life problems. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How CBT and related approaches work in online sessions
Online sessions with Tanya draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and routines. It breaks problems into small, testable experiments that can be practiced between meetings. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.Attachment-based work addresses how early relationships affect current patterns. This approach looks at communication habits, closeness, and trust, and helps people try new ways of relating. Tanya combines these approaches so sessions aim at clear goals and skills people can use in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tanya works collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s concerns, goals, and preferences. She reviews what’s helpful as work progresses and adjusts plans together.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often recommend practical scheduling that fits around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
Tanya regularly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and workplace or career concerns.
How does she work with clients?
She uses practical, skills-based sessions that note unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses using CBT and related approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the South Carolina LPC credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.