Tanya Wood , LPC

Tanya Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She creates a warm, respectful space where clients can talk through difficult emotions and figure out practical next steps.

She uses straightforward, person-centered methods that keep the client's goals front and center. Sessions often include tools for managing anxiety, steps to cope with grief, and ways to strengthen communication and self-esteem. Tanya also works with people facing career shifts, parenting strain, and issues tied to chronic illness or caregiving.

Tanya draws on proven approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused work to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new coping skills. She also uses solution-focused and dialectical strategies when helpful to set clear goals and build emotional regulation skills.

Her practice pays attention to women's issues and multicultural contexts, aiming to respect each person's background and life story. Tanya speaks English and Spanish, which lets her support a broader range of people across Texas and beyond.

With seven years as a counselor, Tanya blends practical tools with attentive listening. She works collaboratively to create plans that fit daily life, including small changes that add up. Her aim is to help people feel steadier and more able to handle the next steps in their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy puts your priorities first and focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting your own goals. In online sessions that means conversations are guided by what matters most to you and practical steps are chosen together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teaches skills to change them. Online CBT often uses short exercises between sessions and a clear plan to track progress on anxiety, depression, or stress.

Trauma-focused therapy focuses on processing painful memories and building skills to manage intense emotions. In remote work this can include grounding techniques, step-by-step exposure work when appropriate, and skills to reduce reactivity during daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals, needs, and comfort. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video is good for full sessions and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into changing routines and life demands.