Tanya Smith, LPC

Tanya Smith, LPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing trauma, parenting strain, work pressures, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and anger. Tanya writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

She keeps sessions grounded and straightforward. Tanya uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based strategies to help people notice patterns and try new actions. She also draws on attachment-oriented ideas to look at how early relationship experiences affect current connections.

With 15 years of practice, Tanya focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. She helps clients build clearer communication, manage strong emotions, and plan small changes that add up. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on finding strengths and workable solutions.

Tanya aims to make therapy a collaborative process. She talks with each person about goals and adapts methods to fit their life and needs. She is attentive to cultural and identity concerns and seeks to respond to each person’s background and values.

Based in South Carolina, Tanya holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential. She invites clients to look at patterns, try new skills, and strengthen the ways they relate to themselves and others.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life. It helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching people how to notice thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build new skills. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections and can help with intimacy, trust, and communication challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what feels helpful and adjusts plans together as progress or obstacles appear.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen between commitments. Therapists can share worksheets, practice skills together in the moment, and set simple homework to try between meetings. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on clear, usable change.