Tanya Richmond, LCSW

Tanya Richmond is an LCSW with 26 years of practice who helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, trauma, and life changes. She also offers support for caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and aging and geriatric issues. Tanya focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier in daily life.

Her approach is warm, person-centered, and respectful. She listens first to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and paced to match individual needs.

Tanya blends client-centered ideas with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. She uses guided breathing, Qi Gong concepts, and meditation practices when helpful to calm the body and focus thinking. Solution-focused tools are used to map small, workable changes.

She has long experience supporting caregivers and people facing loss or the stresses of aging. That background informs practical suggestions for coping, planning, and building self-care routines. Tanya emphasizes dignity and avoids limiting labels when possible.

People who come to Tanya can expect straightforward conversation, gentle reflection, and collaborative planning. She aims to help clients find clearer direction, reduce overwhelm, and build skills for everyday challenges. Her work is steady and rooted in listening and respect.

How Tanya’s Approaches Work Online

Tanya uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to guide therapy. Client-centered work means the conversation is shaped by what matters to the person seeking help. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients identify values and next steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or stress.

Mindfulness practices are also part of her work and often include guided breathing and meditation. These tools help people ground attention, reduce reactivity, and build a calmer baseline for making decisions. They can be useful for coping with grief, caregiver strain, and daily worries.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Tanya collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time based on what is working and what is not.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about current session options when you complete the intake questionnaire to choose the best fit.