About Tanya
Tanya DesArmo greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out by life’s demands. She focuses on helping individuals facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem. Tanya speaks in straightforward terms and aims to make the first steps feel clearer and less heavy.
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Wisconsin with 16 years of professional experience.
How Tanya works
Tanya believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to healing. She helps clients identify those strengths and use them to tackle change one step at a time. Her work blends practical methods with listening that centers the client's goals.
She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive behavioral work is used to spot patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way of feeling better. Tanya also incorporates mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and build focus, plus motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
She adapts tools to what feels useful and realistic for daily life, whether the focus is grief, addiction, ADHD, or caregiver stress. Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation and collaborative planning. Tanya aims to empower people so they can make steady changes that fit their life and values.
Tanya lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Tanya works with
The areas below are the ones Tanya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Approaches and how online work fits into care
Tanya commonly uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions follow the client's priorities and focus on their strengths and goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and wants support building on what already works.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation by teaching concrete skills to try between sessions.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. Tanya will discuss different methods and tailor the mix to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can shift as progress is made or new challenges show up.
Online formats offer practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a way to touch base between sessions or for brief coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a routine and to keep momentum on goals.
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