- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Guilt and shame
About Tanya
Tanya Henderson is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with five years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and career difficulties. She also addresses issues like body image, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, family problems, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation, self-love, sexuality, social anxiety, and workplace issues.
In sessions she centers the conversation on the person's immediate concerns. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most pressing. She helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior and tries simple, practical techniques to test new ways of coping.
Tanya draws on Client-Centered approaches to follow the client’s priorities, and she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns that keep distress going. She also brings mindfulness practices to help with difficult emotions and Solution-Focused ideas to set small, achievable goals.
Her style is direct and respectful. She adapts the pacing and focus to what a person needs in the moment. Sessions are framed around clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
Because she works with grief and end-of-life concerns, she attends to both practical and emotional needs. For people carrying guilt or shame, Tanya helps name the feeling, trace where it comes from, and work on concrete steps to reduce its hold. She asks questions, offers techniques to test new behaviors, and reviews progress together.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and uses open listening and reflective questions to follow what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to make sense of feelings like guilt or shame without being redirected into someone else’s agenda.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep emotional distress going. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavioral changes, and tracking how those changes affect mood and daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy adds brief practices to notice strong feelings without acting on them immediately, which can be useful for anxiety and shame.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Tanya will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan based on how a client responds.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and it can allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and session length so meetings can fit into everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she help with?
She works with guilt and shame that come from relationships, family expectations, identity, or choices people made or avoided. The biography lists guilt and shame among other focus areas.
How would she approach issues of guilt?
Tanya uses direct conversation, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help name unhelpful thought patterns and try small changes. She frames work around practical steps and observable progress.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience and has worked with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, grief, self-esteem, and career issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile states that international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.