Tanya Underwood, LMFT
About me
I am licensed in Arizona with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, 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), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
AZ LMFT LMFT-15444
Reviews
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Tanya is amazing and so supportive. Honestly couldnt make it thru this time in my life without her help.
Written on May 11, 2026 after therapy with Tanya for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Tanya is a gem. I couldn't have asked for anyone so kind and competent. She was able to help me get right to the issues I wanted to address. I would definitely recommend her to anyone whether they are looking for help with a short term issue or long term therapy.
Written on Oct 28, 2025 after therapy with Tanya for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Tanya is the best. I always feel better after our sessions and like I have a clearer view to move forward. I definitely recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Sep 05, 2025 after therapy with Tanya for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
She’s incredible. Work through your trauma so it no longer affects you. She listens and knows of different ways to help.
Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Tanya for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Tanya is Amazing. Shes kind, compassionate, patient, and knowledgeable. Tanya has helped me tremendously.
Written on Jun 25, 2025 after therapy with Tanya for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Tanya is a skilled provider who really takes the time to listen and understand you. You can tell that helping people brings her joy and she’s always excited to bring out new resources and help you build on your progress.
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Tanya for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes