- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT
- Parenting concerns
About Tanya
Tanya McClung is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in West Virginia with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, and family concerns. Tanya also lists family of origin issues among her focus areas and addresses problems that come from early family patterns.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She describes using client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior approaches. Tanya aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and develop skills to manage intense emotions and everyday stresses.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She talks with clients about negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, and coping strategies for anxiety and depression. Parenting issues and relationship communication are common topics explored in the room.
Tanya has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and aging-related questions. She also lists work with chronic illness, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness among her areas of interest. Her approach blends talking, skill practice, and reflective exploration of how early family roles shape current behavior.
People who choose her often want straightforward conversation about patterns that repeat and tools to change them. To begin, readers are prompted to use the site's matching and scheduling flow to arrange an initial session and discuss whether her style fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Tanya commonly draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense emotions and improve communication.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means practical decisions about skills, thought work, or emotion regulation happen together rather than being fixed up front.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can spend more of their schedule on work or family. When you schedule the initial appointment the matching questionnaire and first session give a chance to agree on the best approach and session length.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship problems, grief, and family of origin issues among other areas.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change thought patterns and learn coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Tanya has ten years of experience as a licensed counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in West Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking by using the site's scheduling flow; the profile does not list specific session formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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