Tanya DesArmo, LCSW

Tanya DesArmo is a Wisconsin-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She focuses on family relationships, trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care issues, parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and building confidence. Tanya approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths that can be used to move past obstacles and toward meaningful change.

Her practice centers on empowerment and practical support. Tanya encourages clients to take the courageous first steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady guidance while honoring each person’s goals and pace. As an LCSW she brings clinical training in social work and psychotherapy to help navigate complex emotional and relational issues.

Tanya works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and a variety of identity and life-stage concerns, including LGBT issues, caregiving stress, and challenges related to work and finances. She combines an empathetic, strengths-based stance with evidence-informed techniques to help clients build skills, clarify priorities, and find ways to cope and grow.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Tanya uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective shapes goals and the pace of work. This approach helps people who need validation, a clearer sense of direction, or help strengthening personal resources.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT techniques are practical and useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day difficulties by building new coping skills.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool Tanya may use to help people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices can support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and greater resilience during life transitions.

Finding the best approach is part of the collaborative process. Tanya works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as the work evolves.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make scheduling more flexible and reduce barriers related to travel or time constraints. These options allow clients to connect in ways that suit their routines while working with licensed professionals focused on practical outcomes and personal growth.