Tanya Edwards, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Tanya Edwards is a licensed social worker based in Massachusetts with 15 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family challenges, caregiving stress, career transitions, and the emotional demands of life stage changes. She holds LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), and CSW (Clinical Social Worker) credentials, reflecting extensive training and licensure in clinical social work.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to meet each person where they are. Tanya describes her approach as strengths-oriented and collaborative - she walks with clients rather than ahead of them - and she draws on a holistic view of wellbeing that considers cultural context, family of origin, caregiving demands, and life purpose.

Tanya works with issues including compassion fatigue, parenting and hospice or end-of-life concerns, body image and aging, communication and intimacy problems, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination. She is experienced supporting clients through midlife transitions, infidelity, and career challenges. Tanya provides services in English and accepts international clients, offering flexible modes of engagement to suit varied needs and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tanya commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and supporting clients to identify their own goals and solutions. This approach is helpful for people seeking validation, greater self-understanding, and a collaborative space to work through life changes.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that explores links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. CBT offers concrete tools for managing mood, coping with stress, and reshaping unhelpful patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool in her practice for restoring connection in relationships and processing strong emotions in family and couple contexts. Tanya works with clients to increase emotional awareness and to develop new ways of relating that promote healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tanya collaborates with clients to select or combine methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Tanya is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and clients who live outside her region. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while adapting to each person’s life circumstances.