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Tanya Smith, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of South Carolina with over 10 years of experience working as a mentor, therapist, and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
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License information

SC LPC 7676

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tanya Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I am very pleased to be connected with Tanya. I knew right away she was right for me. She was timely, attentive, very perceptive and helpful. I look forward to working with her.

Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Tanya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coaching

Enjoying our time

Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Tanya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and adhd

So far, Tanya has been keeping me accountable and providing useful resources. We haven’t had our initial session yet, but I’m excited to get started soon!

Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Tanya for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coaching

I have been working with Tanya for two weeks now. I already feel a difference in my mood and I feel better. She is very knowledgeable, nonjudgmental, and really lets me control every session. I would recommend her. I am enjoying this experience.

Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Tanya for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Ms. Tanya has been helping me very much to deal with my emotions as well as to understand that I have to consider others emotions and feelings as well. I am so glad I have started this journey of healing with her as my therapist! I look forward to our sessions!

Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with Tanya for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Tanya is amazing! She has helped me with new coping skills for my anxiety and helps me approach situations with a different perspective. She is very knowledgeable and very easy to talk to!

Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Tanya for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem