About Tanya
Tanya Smith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma, and depression. She views each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical steps that build confidence and motivation. Tanya is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in Utah with seven years of experience.
She helps people break down overwhelming problems into manageable goals. Sessions often focus on improving self-esteem, reducing panic and social anxiety, and addressing feelings of abandonment, guilt, or isolation.
How Tanya works
Tanya guides clients through tools and skills they can use between sessions to notice progress and stay motivated. Her approach centers on collaboration. Clients and Tanya work together to identify what matters most and try strategies that fit daily life.
This can include short skill practice, pacing exposure to feared situations, or building routines that support mood and focus. Tanya also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and the ripple effects of past abuse. She emphasizes safety, pacing, and honoring each person’s pace when working through painful memories or strong emotions.
Practical matters are part of the work. Tanya helps with communication problems and with clarifying life purpose when people feel stuck. Her style is straightforward and warm, aiming to make therapy feel useful from the first sessions.
What Tanya works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online delivery
Many of Tanya's sessions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes step-by-step skill practice to manage anxiety and panic attacks, teaching breathing, grounding, and gradual exposures that reduce avoidance and increase confidence. Another helpful technique focuses on mood and motivation by breaking tasks into small, achievable steps and using routine changes to improve low mood and self-esteem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. She listens to preferences and adjusts the plan over time so the approach stays useful and realistic for daily life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when a written format feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit progress into a hectic schedule.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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