- Client-centered focus
- CBT and DBT tools
- Adoption and foster care
About Tanya
Tanya McClung is a licensed counselor based in West Virginia who approaches care with a client-centered focus. She combines practical strategies with talk-based work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Tanya holds a Master’s in Professional Counseling and has worked as a licensed professional counselor for 10 years.
Her sessions typically blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools with client-centered habits like active listening and collaborative goal-setting. She aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and reduce intense mood swings. Her background also includes work with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, and identity concerns.
Tanya’s training and experience include a range of expressive and somatic methods she has used alongside talk therapy. That range supports people who prefer practical exercises, creative expression, or paced body-focused techniques in addition to traditional conversation. She also has experience facilitating groups and family therapy settings.
She lists adoption and foster care among additional focus areas, and she has worked with attachment, abandonment, and family-of-origin issues. Tanya has supported clients facing chronic illness, blended family dynamics, and communication struggles.
In sessions she helps people clarify goals, try small behavioral changes, and practice new ways of relating. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients are encouraged to review session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Tanya’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard, clarify goals, and make practical changes at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses hands-on exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and teach new coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion-regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. It can be useful when mood swings or intense emotions make daily life harder.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya will work with the client to consider goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they may try different techniques and adjust the plan over time to find a good fit.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, makes check-ins easier during a lunch break, or avoids travel time. Some methods, like CBT worksheets or DBT skills practice, adapt well to remote sessions, while others may be used selectively in person if available. Discuss scheduling and format preferences when you match so sessions fit your routine.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tanya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Tanya blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach coping skills and challenge unhelpful thoughts.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master’s in Professional Counseling and has ten years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with individuals and groups.
Which credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
Credentials include LCMHC and LCPC, and she practices in West Virginia. Licenses listed include LPC in West Virginia and nearby jurisdictions.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy with Tanya?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.