Tanya DesArmo, LCSW

Tanya DesArmo is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people facing family stress, trauma, parenting challenges, and problems with self-esteem. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand each person's story. Tanya emphasizes practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.

She draws on sixteen years of experience working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, mood concerns, addiction, ADHD, and career stress. Tanya also helps people coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver burnout, and codependency. Her approach centers on the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

In sessions she blends client-centered listening with structured tools. That means she makes space for what matters most to the client, while offering methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and brief solution-focused strategies. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit a person's goals and readiness to change.

Tanya frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear, achievable goals and breaks larger problems into small steps. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for daily life, such as sleep routines, coping skills for stress, or clearer communication around family boundaries.

People who prefer online formats can work with her by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire connects clients to scheduling options and the therapist best suited to their needs.

How Tanya’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting conversation. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them name priorities. This approach fits concerns like family stress, caregiver issues, and self-esteem by centering the person's own goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation by teaching skills such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and small routine changes.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and build steadier attention in daily life. It can be useful for stress, grief, and coping with strong emotions when paired with other techniques.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tanya will work together with each person to decide which mix of methods fits their needs, goals, and pace. That plan can change over time as progress and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility that many people need. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that feels most helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, skill coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving routines.