Talya Van den Berg, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Talya Van den Berg is an LCSW who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes. She offers straightforward, calm support for emotional concerns such as depression, self-esteem, ADHD-related struggles, relationship and family worries, and career stress. Talya works with adults who face compassion fatigue, isolation, or issues tied to illness and caregiving.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches. Sessions focus on finding small, usable steps that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Conversations are warm and respectful, aimed at helping people notice strengths and try new ways of coping.

Talya brings three years of clinical social work experience and holds LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials. Her background includes work in medical and grief care settings, and she draws on that when supporting people facing chronic illness, cancer, or end-of-life concerns. She also understands cultural factors that shape how people experience stress and loss.

In therapy she uses plain language and concrete tools - thought tracking, behavior experiments, mindfulness practices, and goal-focused planning. The aim is practical relief and clearer choices rather than long, abstract analysis. Clients and therapists set goals together and measure progress over time.

Talya practices from Maryland and offers services in English. She accepts international clients and provides sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages identifying core values and taking small actions that move life in the chosen direction, which can help with grief, anxiety, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises like thought records and behavior experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns and to build coping skills for everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints. That may mean trying a CBT skill for a few weeks or bringing in ACT or client-centered exercises when values and meaning are the focus.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions, do short coaching-style check-ins, or follow up on homework without a full session.