Tanea Couther, MD, LCPC

Tanea Couther is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 11 years of experience. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

She uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs and goals rather than a one-size plan. She aims to make the process understandable and practical for everyday life.

Her work often addresses trauma, grief, and burnout. She also supports people dealing with anger, compassion fatigue, and big life changes. Short-term coping strategies are paired with deeper work on patterns that cause repeated problems.

Tanea pays attention to how attachment, communication, and control issues show up in relationships. She helps people who feel isolated, empty, or stuck find clearer direction and healthier ways to relate to others.

Clinically she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy along with mindfulness and existential ideas. These tools are used to build skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and uncover what matters most to each person.

Starting with a simple conversation, she and the client set goals and adjust the plan as progress is made. The focus is on practical changes that fit daily life and long-term growth.

Practical approaches for online care

CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems active. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and stress by teaching clear, step-by-step skills.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they figure out personal goals and values.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving tolerance for distress, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can be helpful for intense mood swings, impulsivity, and chronic stress responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows for face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier with low bandwidth, chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.