About Tanya
Tanya McCann works in the UK as a counsellor using an integrative approach that draws on different models to match what each person needs. She aims to make first sessions straightforward and calm so people can say what they are feeling. Tanya holds BACP registration and brings four years of professional experience to her practice.
She commonly helps people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation problems and life transitions.
How Tanya works
She also supports those dealing with addiction, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating difficulties and anger. Other focus areas include parenting strain, career questions, bipolar mood management, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related struggles. Tanya combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural ideas and wider psychodynamic thinking.
That means sessions alternate between open conversation and practical steps to try at home. She tailors strategies to a person’s everyday life rather than applying one fixed method. Her style is straightforward and non-judgemental.
She works at a pace set by the client and checks in about what is helpful. The aim is to build small, manageable changes that add up over time. People start by describing their current difficulties and goals.
From there Tanya offers options for short exercises, thought work or deeper reflection, depending on what feels right. She invites clients to review progress regularly and adapt the approach as needed.
Tanya lists 3 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Tanya’s Approaches Work Online
Tanya uses client-centred principles to prioritise the person’s experience, offering space to talk and be listened to without judgement. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them and set goals for change.She also uses core ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy, which focus on noticing patterns of thought and behaviour and trying small experiments to shift them. CBT-style techniques can help with anxiety, low mood, stress and practical coping skills.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. Tanya will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods to try based on needs, goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed regularly and adjusted if something is not working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility around work, childcare and travel. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel and exercises that use visual material. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Chat and messaging are good for brief check-ins, writing through thoughts, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep momentum and try techniques between sessions.
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