Tanya Edwards, LCSW

Tanya Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wisconsin. She has three years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Tanya focuses on practical, down-to-earth support rather than jargon-filled sessions.

She works with people who have faced trauma and abuse and those navigating parenting challenges. Sessions are conversational and paced to the client's needs. Tanya aims to make space for honest feelings and to help clients find clearer next steps.

Tanya uses several approaches to meet different needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns and client-centered listening to follow the person's priorities. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set small, workable goals.

In a typical session Tanya listens first, then helps identify one or two focused changes to try between meetings. She balances talking through feelings with practical strategies people can use at home. Her style is warm, straightforward, and goal-oriented.

People come to Tanya for help with postpartum depression, caregiver stress, body image concerns, social anxiety, and relationship communication problems. She also supports those coping with guilt, shame, questions about life purpose, and recovery after sexual assault or other traumatic events.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. Online sessions using CBT often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's priorities. In remote sessions this looks like space to talk, reflective feedback, and support for whatever the person wants to address. It helps when someone needs validation and a clearer sense of their own goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If something doesn't feel right, adjustments are made so the work stays useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life.