Tanya McClung, LCMHC, LCPC

Tanya McClung is a licensed counselor based in West Virginia. She holds the LCMHC and LCPC credentials and brings about 10 years of clinical practice helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Tanya writes plainly and meets clients where they are to talk through immediate concerns and plan practical next steps.

Tanya’s approach centers on client-centered care and evidence-informed techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also uses elements of existential and Jungian work to support meaning-making and self-understanding.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns. These include parenting strain, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, chronic pain or illness, and challenges tied to identity and attachment. Tanya also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, and difficulties linked to aging or neurodiversity.

Her work tends to focus on clear problem solving and practical skill building. Sessions often include identifying patterns, practicing new behaviors between meetings, and checking what changes are working. Tanya emphasizes finding root causes while also easing daily symptoms.

She completed a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Tanya communicates in English and does not take international clients. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How Tanya's approaches translate to online therapy

Tanya commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what each person needs, which helps people feel heard and understood. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking. DBT adds steady skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. The choice of strategies grows out of the issues brought to therapy and the changes the client wants to make.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively online by focusing on skill practice, homework between sessions, and clear planning for each meeting.