Profile / United States
Tanya Underwood, LMFT
Arizona
LMFT - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Tanya
Tanya Underwood is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Arizona with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Tanya focuses on clear, goal-oriented work. She uses practical techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tries different ways of responding. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at changing patterns that cause distress in daily life.
Her background includes long-term practice with people managing grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping difficulties. Tanya also supports those dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and identity concerns such as LGBT matters. She lists experience helping with ADHD, bipolar challenges, and adjustment to life changes.
Tanya draws on several approaches that lend structure to sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns to test and change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical actions. Attachment-Based work and moments of client-centered listening help with relationship and attachment concerns.
She explains options and collaborates on a plan. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How Tanya integrates CBT and ACT in online work
Tanya commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through small experiments and skill practice, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes identifying personal values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable feelings are present, which often helps people facing life changes and ongoing worries.She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current interactions. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Tanya works with each person to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use a mix of structured skill practice and conversational checking-in that can work well over remote sessions. Ask about session length, frequency, and any subscription details when you schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Tanya works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus issues like grief, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical, testable changes in thinking and behavior.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with adults facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Arizona and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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