Tanya McClung

Calm, practical, and insight-driven therapy

LCMHC, MD, LCPC West Virginia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tanya

Tanya McClung brings a decade of clinical experience to her practice as a licensed counselor in West Virginia. She blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies to help people address patterns of negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, and anxiety.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes practical skills while also exploring underlying causes of distress, guiding clients toward clearer thinking and more effective coping. Her work spans common concerns such as stress, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and transitions in life.

Tanya also attends to a broad set of related issues including attachment and family of origin dynamics, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and pain, and dissociative or identity-related concerns. She holds the credentials LCMHC, MD, and LCPC and draws on a mix of therapeutic tools to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Sessions focus on collaboration and practical progress, with attention to both symptoms and the deeper patterns that maintain them. Tanya aims to help clients build skills for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and healthier coping so they can manage present difficulties and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Many clients benefit from the concrete strategies of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy complements that work by creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where a person’s perspective and goals guide the pace and focus of sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when mood instability or intense emotions are present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques over time so the treatment fits the client’s needs rather than enforcing a single method.

Online therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it possible to practice new skills between sessions, maintain continuity of care from home, and connect with a licensed professional without traveling to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanya commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes, plus several related areas such as attachment and chronic illness.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Therapy combines client-centered support with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to build skills, challenge unhelpful thinking, and explore underlying patterns.

How long has this therapist been practicing?

Tanya has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working in clinical settings and with individual clients.

Where is Tanya licensed and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in West Virginia and holds the credentials LCMHC, MD, and LCPC with licence numbers NC LCMHC 19882 and MD LCPC LC14037 listed.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are costs and payment handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling an appointment according to available times.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina

Languages

English