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Tanea Couther

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

MD, LCPC Maryland

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tanea

Tanea Couther brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice in Maryland, holding an MD and an LCPC (license number LC6818). She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Her training includes cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques, which she adapts to each person’s needs. Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working collaboratively to shape the conversation and a tailored plan.

She attends to both immediate coping skills and longer-term patterns related to attachment, communication, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and mood or panic symptoms. Clients can expect a practical orientation that balances present-focused skill-building with attention to deeper meaning and values.

Tanea offers several formats for connecting, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and therapist availability and use a cancellable subscription model.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, panic, and mood difficulties. This approach is goal-oriented and often includes homework to reinforce new ways of coping.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so that clients can explore their feelings and values at their own pace; it supports self-directed growth and can help with issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life purpose questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining skill-building work with space for meaning-focused reflection as treatment progresses.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family, or mobility constraints, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed strategies in ways that suit each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Tanea works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, and mood or panic symptoms.
What therapeutic approach can I expect during sessions?
The practice blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies, sometimes incorporating dialectical and existential perspectives to address both practical skills and meaning-based concerns.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
The clinician is licensed in Maryland and holds an MD and an LCPC with license number LC6818.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the therapist's approved regions.
What session formats are available for online care?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English