Tanya Wood

Practical, compassionate support for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Tanya

Tanya Wood is a licensed professional counselor who centers her practice on cognitive and person-focused methods to help people navigate major life transitions and persistent emotional challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and trauma-informed approaches to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping skills, and strengthen self-understanding.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and communication challenges, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes.

Additional areas of focus include issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and adjustment after separation or loss. Tanya practices in Texas and engages with clients in both English and Spanish.

She aims to create an affirming, empathetic environment where clients can explore their stories, develop emotional skills, and pursue practical strategies for growth and resilience. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, respect for individual strengths, and evidence-informed techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a nonjudgmental stance to support self-exploration and personal growth, which is helpful when processing grief, relationship concerns, or transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing strong emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapt methods over time rather than relying on a single technique. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so that practical skills and self-understanding develop together.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Texas or abroad, fit therapy into busy lives, and continue work between sessions using brief messaging or chat when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanya address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting and communication issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions, among other areas.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and trauma-informed methods, focusing on practical skills, exploration of personal values, and collaborative goal-setting.

What level of experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LPC practicing in Texas and holds the credential TX LPC 84486.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish