Tanya Smith , LPC

Tanya Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of experience supporting people through difficult emotional and relational challenges. Licensed to practice in South Carolina and Florida, she combines clinical training with a calm, direct manner to help clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.

Tanya builds therapeutic work around the unique story each person brings, offering an affirming, culturally aware approach that honors diverse identities and life circumstances. She has particular experience helping individuals facing social anxiety, major life transitions, complicated relationships, and the aftermath of abuse or loss. Her practice also addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiver fatigue.

Working collaboratively, Tanya helps clients create practical strategies for emotional wellbeing, stronger communication, and greater self-compassion. Her style blends warmth with clear guidance, aiming to reveal and strengthen each person’s resilience so they can move toward more stable, empowered living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Tanya Smith integrates several evidence-informed methods to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate life choices - it focuses on clarifying values and taking small, actionable steps toward a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape patterns in current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment concerns, parenting, or complex family dynamics.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-discovery. It is particularly helpful for building self-esteem, improving communication, and fostering personal growth.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tanya works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time to better support progress.

Online appointments offer flexibility and access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit sessions into busy schedules, and connect from different locations while working with licensed professionals who tailor care to each client’s situation.