Tanya Smith, LCMHC

Tanya Smith is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah with seven years of professional experience. She works with people managing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, and individuals healing from trauma and abuse. Tanya also supports clients who want to build motivation, strengthen self esteem, and increase confidence. She approaches each client with the belief that the person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be a foundation for change. Seeking therapy is acknowledged as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling and happier life, and Tanya frames her role as a supportive partner who aims to empower clients through that process. Her practice centers on helping clients identify practical strategies and new perspectives that fit their goals and daily realities. Whether someone is facing panic, mood concerns, social anxiety, or issues related to isolation and guilt, Tanya offers consistent, strengths-oriented guidance to help them move forward. She emphasizes collaboration, respect for each individual?s experience, and steady encouragement as clients work toward meaningful change and greater self-compassion.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Tanya Smith applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical skills and coping strategies - these skill-focused interventions help people manage stress, anxiety, panic, and mood challenges by teaching tools for regulating emotions and responding to difficult thoughts. She also emphasizes trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and acknowledgement of past harm - this work supports recovery from trauma and abuse and addresses related concerns like shame, guilt, and post-traumatic stress.

Deciding which methods to use is part of the therapeutic process. Tanya collaborates with clients to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and inviting client input at each step.

Online therapy with Tanya is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue care from different locations within Utah. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, allow steady contact between appointments when needed, and enable people to access licensed professionals in a format that works for them.