Tanya McClung, LCMHC, LCPC

Tanya McClung is a licensed counselor who draws on client-centered work and structured therapies to help people cope with life’s stressors. She brings ten years of counseling experience and practical skills to conversations about anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, and parenting concerns.

She focuses on clear, everyday strategies rather than jargon. Tanya listens first, then helps people name unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Sessions often include skills practice and checking how new approaches fit into real life.

Her background blends brief, goal-focused methods with deeper exploration of meaning and identity. This allows time-limited problem solving alongside work on long-standing patterns that contribute to distress. People often arrive wanting relief from mood swings, low self-esteem, or trouble coping after loss.

Tanya also supports those navigating adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, chronic illness, and issues that arise with aging and geriatric challenges. She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills alongside client-centered listening to tailor care to each person’s situation.

She trained in social work at Concord University and completed a master’s in professional counseling at Liberty University. Tanya holds the LCMHC and LCPC credentials and is licensed to practice in West Virginia. Her approach is collaborative and practical, aimed at helping people make steady, manageable changes.

To begin, she asks people to describe what’s most pressing and what they hope to change. From there she helps set concrete steps and tracks progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first and creates space for honest listening and reflective conversation. It helps people feel heard and shapes treatment around their goals rather than a fixed program.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress by teaching concrete skills to test and change patterns.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These tools can help when mood instability or relationship conflict makes daily life harder.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to weigh goals, personal preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That shared planning guides which techniques are emphasized during sessions.

Because the exact session formats are not specified here, confirm the current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use skills coaching in the moment. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or audio-only options when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Ask about available formats when you schedule so the plan matches everyday life and needs.