About Tanya
Tanya Mills is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She uses practical tools to help people with relationship concerns, parenting stresses, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. Tanya speaks English and brings three years of professional experience to her sessions.
She believes people know their lives best and builds on those strengths. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and simple steps clients can try between meetings.
How Tanya works
Her style is direct and respectful, with an emphasis on skills that can be practiced in daily life. Tanya draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy strategies to teach emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings.
Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help with focus, stress, and grounding when anxiety or depression gets overwhelming. Her practical work includes improving communication, navigating separation or divorce, and rebuilding self-worth after setbacks. She supports parents who are managing the demands of caregiving while juggling other responsibilities.
Tanya also helps people who struggle with social anxiety and those exploring forgiveness and self-love. Tanya meets with people using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Scheduling follows a short matching questionnaire and available appointment times.
Therapy subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Using CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking. It is useful for depression, low self-esteem, and communication patterns that get in the way of relationships.Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical coping skills for strong emotions and helps people tolerate distress without making things worse. It is often used when intense feelings or social anxiety interfere with daily life.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple exercises that reduce rumination and improve focus. It pairs well with CBT and DBT to help manage stress and regulate mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions can adapt over time as needs change, mixing techniques from different approaches when that fits the client.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people weave therapy into busy lives.
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