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Tanya Wood

Tanya Wood, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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  • Person-centered care
  • Skill-based methods
  • English and Spanish

About Tanya

Tanya Wood, LPC, centers her work on person-centered care that helps people navigate big life changes. She brings practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Tanya speaks English and Spanish and works from a lens that honors each person's story and strengths.

She uses clear, structured methods to help people manage symptoms and make choices that fit their life. Tanya draws on cognitive-behavioral tools to break unhelpful thought patterns and on trauma-focused methods to address the impact of past harm. She also uses solution-focused and dialectical approaches when clients want skill-building for emotion regulation and problem solving.

Her practice includes work around relationships, parenting concerns, blended families, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and aging issues. Tanya supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence. She also helps with career stress, self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disasters.

With seven years of experience, Tanya emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps. Sessions are meant to be practical and goal-oriented while keeping the person’s lived experience central. People can expect straightforward feedback, skill practice, and space to make sense of difficult feelings.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Tanya’s practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she accepts international clients who communicate in English or Spanish.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

How Tanya’s approaches fit online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and helping people find their own answers. It supports people who need a calm, understanding space to think through life changes and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Tanya works with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it simpler to keep continuity when relocating. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote work while focusing on practical skill practice and emotional processing.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanya address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes including career strain and caregiving stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and practical, using straightforward skill-building and collaborative problem solving to help people meet their goals.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with a range of life stresses and complex emotional issues, including trauma and grief.

What credential does Tanya hold and where is she based?

She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices from Texas.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients who communicate in those languages.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.

How does pricing work for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with Tanya?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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