- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Tanya
Tanya McClung is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in West Virginia with 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationships, family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes. Tanya also lists young adult issues among her areas of focus.
Tanya trained with a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She draws on several therapeutic approaches in sessions, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential ideas, and Jungian perspectives. Sessions are conversational but purposeful, with practical tools offered when helpful.
In practice she helps people notice and change negative self-talk and challenging beliefs. She works with mood instability, stress, anxiety, and depression using strategies that target thoughts and behaviors. She also supports those who have experienced trauma and abuse and helps people navigate grief and relationship problems.
Tanya has experience with parenting issues and family-related concerns, and she has facilitated groups and family therapy in prior roles. She aims to move beyond symptom management toward identifying patterns that contribute to ongoing struggles.
For young adults, Tanya offers a direct focus on identity development, the pressures of early adulthood, and transitions like leaving home or starting work. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tanya uses client-centered therapy to focus on the person's concerns and priorities, emphasizing listening and collaboration. This helps when someone needs to feel heard while sorting out practical next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with specific exercises and experiments. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing negative self-talk in structured online sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is often helpful for mood instability and intense emotions and can be taught in session practice and between-session exercises.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and recommend which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps shape session goals and practical homework or skills practice when appropriate.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows continuity during life transitions like starting a new job or moving cities. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skill practice to an online setting to keep sessions focused and actionable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, mixing conversation with practical strategies to address thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked as a licensed professional counselor for 10 years.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in West Virginia.
Can I work with her if I'm not in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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