Tanya Smith, LMHC

Tanya Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She draws on eleven years of clinical experience to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship strain. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Tanya uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to support values-based change and greater self-acceptance. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented while staying respectful and nonjudgmental.

Her background includes psychotherapy, trauma work, and substance misuse treatment. Over the past decade she has supported people facing grief, parenting challenges, eating and body-image concerns, and life transitions. That experience guides how she tailors each plan to an individual's situation.

Tanya pays attention to relationship and intimacy issues, communication problems, and patterns like codependency or commitment fears. She helps people work through family conflict, blended-family stress, and the strain caregivers often face. Practical tools and clear steps are emphasized so progress can be tracked.

Every session is framed as a collaboration. Tanya listens for what matters most and then builds small, achievable goals. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How CBT and ACT Translate to Online Therapy

Licensed professionals often use cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which can help with long-term goals and motivation. Client-centered methods prioritize listening and building a respectful working relationship to guide whatever approach fits best.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences in early sessions and then tailor methods based on what the client needs. That collaborative process means techniques may shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines.