Tanya Smith, LMHC
Florida · 11 years in practice
Tanya Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH18196 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1538681135 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Tanya
Tanya Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She draws on 11 years of clinical experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy struggles. Tanya speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical steps and real goals.
Her work emphasizes emotional connection and understanding. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns in close relationships and to shift how they respond to strong feelings.
Background and approach
Tanya also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action. Sessions aim to be collaborative and respectful. Tanya structures meetings so people leave with a clear next step, whether that is a coping strategy, a new behavioral plan, or a way to have a hard conversation.
She describes her style as warm, nonjudgmental, and focused on what the person wants to achieve. Tanya has worked across mental health and substance use settings, including case management and trauma-informed care. That background helps when addressing grief, eating and food-related issues, parenting stress, or major life changes.
She also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, and caregiver strain. Work is offered in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tanya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tanya names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion-focused and action-oriented online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice patterns in their emotional reactions and in close relationships. It can be useful for people wanting to change how they connect, express needs, or respond to conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and committing to small, meaningful actions. It often helps when people feel stuck or overwhelmed and want a clear way to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage moods, or shift unhelpful behaviors.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust based on what fits each person's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps identify whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix of methods feels most useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexible ways to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
Tanya helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, depression, ADHD, and related problems.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, with attention to emotions and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and actions people can try between meetings.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She brings 11 years of experience across psychotherapy, case management, trauma work, and substance use treatment settings.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
The therapist is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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