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Tanya Mills

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

LCSW Virginia

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Tanya

Tanya Mills is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients address relationship challenges, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help people examine unhelpful thoughts and build skills that lead to clearer thinking and more effective coping. Her practice emphasizes clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their own stories, with the therapist serving as a collaborative guide rather than an authoritative fixer.

With three years of professional experience, Tanya focuses on empowering clients to make meaningful changes by identifying realistic goals and practicing new ways of responding to stressors. She also attends to related topics such as communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.

Tanya presents therapy as a courageous step toward greater fulfillment and offers support aimed at enhancing resilience, self-compassion, and practical strategies for everyday challenges.

Approach-Focused Online Care with Practical Techniques

Many clients find that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps by identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or social anxiety. DBT offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for relationship stress and coping with life changes. Mindfulness-based methods teach present-moment awareness and self-compassion, supporting improvements in self-esteem and stress reduction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to tailor techniques to their needs and goals. Together they assess what feels most helpful, try strategies in session, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy with Tanya is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapy into busy lives and to practice skills between sessions while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanya address?
She works with issues including relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using evidence-informed tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT and mindfulness strategies to help clients change thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are Tanya's credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Virginia with VA LCSW 0904017032.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and offers services to those within her licensed region.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English