Therapist profile
Tanya McClung, LCMHC, LCPC
Licensed counselor - Parenting and family concerns
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About Tanya
Tanya McClung is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in West Virginia with ten years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes. Sessions are presented in clear, practical language aimed at adults dealing with challenges at home.
Tanya draws from several straightforward approaches to help people manage symptoms and understand underlying causes. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and stress tolerance.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Over a decade of clinical practice has included work with people facing trauma, mood instability, and parenting stress. She has also led groups and worked in family-focused settings in the past.
In sessions she aims to reduce negative self-talk and help people build more stable routines and coping habits. Conversations often cover communication patterns, attachment and family of origin issues, and ways to handle grief or major life changes. Practical tools and homework are commonly suggested between meetings to make progress steady.
People who come for help typically leave with clearer steps to try at home. Booking begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online options provided.
How sessions work
How Tanya’s clinical approaches translate to online work
Tanya uses Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) most often in her work. Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters, and shaping sessions around the adult’s priorities. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, change negative self-talk, and manage mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers clear practices people can use when feeling overwhelmed or stuck, such as grounding techniques and step-by-step methods for managing intense feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Tanya will collaborate with the adult client to choose methods that match goals and daily life. That conversation includes what feels practical, what skills to prioritize, and how progress will be measured over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weekdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing scheduling, session length, and the mix of skills-based work helps make therapy fit the routines of home life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends Client-Centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques. Sessions emphasize clear, practical tools and skill practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working in clinical and group settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in West Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session format options before booking by using the online matching process; the biography does not specify formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.
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