Tanya D Mizell, LPC

Tanya D Mizell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with more than two decades of clinical experience. She also holds national certification as an NCC - National Certified Counselor, and has earned specialized credentials that reflect her focus on trauma, autism, and evidence-based interventions. Those credentials include CCTP-II - a level two Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, ASDCS - Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and A-CBT - certified Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She has formal training in telemental health (CTMHP), which supports her ability to offer therapy through remote modalities.

Tanya completed both her practicum and internship working with high-risk adolescent girls who experienced complex trauma from human trafficking, substance misuse, various forms of abuse, abandonment, and displacement. Her professional background also includes extensive work with physically and cognitively impaired clients from adolescence into adulthood, and long experience supporting people with comorbid disorders, grief, severe mental illness, and career-related challenges. She has focused specializations in Forensic Counseling, Career Counseling, and Addiction Counseling, and brings a person-centered outlook combined with practical, goal-oriented methods.

Educationally, she holds a Bachelor of Science with a dual focus in Criminal Justice and Psychology, and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with specializations in Forensic Counseling and Career Counseling from Walden University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Addictions Counseling, with an anticipated completion year of 2027. Tanya works with adults and adolescents on a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family dynamics, intimacy-related difficulties, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports needs related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and communication problems, neurodevelopmental conditions, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation. Her practice offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

Approaches that guide online care and healing

Tanya D Mizell integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and experiences, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore feelings and develop self-direction; it is often helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, and coping with stress.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help clients clarify their values and strengthen commitment to change. This approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, and it can be particularly useful for addressing ambivalence related to addiction, behavior change, or treatment engagement. Tanya works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting approaches as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Tanya is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations, and they make it easier to maintain consistent care. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, evidence-informed support through these formats while collaborating with clients to find the best path forward.