Tanya McClung, LCMHC, MD, LCPC

Tanya McClung is a licensed counselor based in West Virginia who brings a decade of focused clinical practice to her work with individuals and families. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master of Professional Counseling from Liberty University, and she holds the credentials LCMHC, MD, and LCPC - with LCMHC and LCPC representing state counseling licenses and MD indicating a medical doctorate designation. Tanya draws on a blend of client-centered strategies, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential perspectives, and Jungian ideas to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Tanya has experience addressing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with major life changes. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric matters, attachment and family of origin difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome considerations, blended family dynamics, chronic pain and illness, co-morbidity, communication and control issues, dependent personality traits, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness. She also facilitates group and family therapy when appropriate.

Tanya emphasizes moving beyond symptom relief to explore underlying causes and patterns that contribute to distress. Her approach aims to offer practical skills alongside deeper exploration so clients can build greater resilience, improve relationships, and navigate transitions with clearer self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Tanya uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients lead the pace of change while the therapist supports self-discovery and personal growth. This approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, navigating identity concerns, and strengthening relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation by teaching practical skills and coping strategies. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, blends acceptance and change techniques to help with emotional instability, intense reactions, and interpersonal difficulties, offering tools for distress tolerance and improved communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. Clients can expect a partnership in planning the course of care.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access help from home or other convenient locations. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing skill practice between sessions, and support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.