Where Tanya stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18196
- NPI
- 1538681135
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency support
- CBT and ACT
- Relationship work
About Tanya
Tanya Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, and more. Sessions draw on several therapeutic approaches to address practical problems and emotional patterns.
Tanya uses clear, goal-focused conversations to help people name what is causing pain and to try different ways of responding. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and commit to values-driven actions. Emotionally-Focused and Existential ideas are also part of her toolbox when relationships or meaning are central issues.
Her background includes case management, mental health and substance use treatment, and many years working in clinical settings with adults. That experience informs how she organizes sessions and follows up on progress. She describes her style as collaborative and client focused, aiming to work toward the goals people bring to therapy.
Tanya often helps people who struggle with codependency, people-pleasing, and difficulty setting boundaries. She also supports those coping with life changes, parenting stress, eating and body-image problems, and challenges related to aging and blended family dynamics.
She conducts sessions in English and practices under the FL LMHC credential. To start with Tanya, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site's online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Tanya Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on spotting thoughts and feelings that get in the way of what matters and taking small actions that align with personal values. ACT can help with codependency patterns, avoidance, and difficulty committing to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete experiments to test new responses to stress and anxiety. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and habit change. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's goals and perspective, giving people space to describe problems while the therapist follows their lead and reflects what matters most.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya will collaborate with each person to decide which mix of methods fits their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as issues and priorities shift.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier by fitting therapy into work breaks or family routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find online sessions make it simpler to continue care through life changes while working on boundaries, addiction-related goals, relationship patterns, and daily coping skills.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns including codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a client-centered, collaborative style that uses practical techniques from CBT and ACT alongside emotionally-focused work when relationships are involved.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience in mental health settings, including case management, psychotherapy, and substance use treatment.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida under the FL LMHC credential.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.