Tanya Underwood is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Arizona with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, caregiving strain, and life transitions.
Tanya aims for straightforward conversations and practical steps. She listens without judgement and builds a plan that fits each person's situation. Sessions often involve learning skills for managing intense feelings, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and strengthening close relationships.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift thinking and behavior. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people make room for difficult emotions while moving toward what matters. Attachment-based and client-centered approaches guide how she helps people explore connection and trust.
Tanya adapts the pace to each person. Some weeks focus on short skill-building exercises. Other weeks go deeper into past hurts and patterns that affect current life.
If you want a therapist who combines practical tools with gentle support, Tanya offers collaborative care. She asks about your goals and adjusts the plan over time. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and schedule a time that works for you.
How Tanya’s approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors, useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change over time based on what helps most.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The main practical benefit is fitting therapy into busy days - sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion without extra travel. Licensed professionals help tailor frequency and homework to match a person’s schedule and challenges.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tanya address?
Tanya helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. She also works with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate, combining talk with skills practice. Sessions balance coping tools, examining patterns, and building healthier ways of relating.
What is her background and experience?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with clients on mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns. That experience shapes a flexible, person-focused approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed in Arizona. Her practice is listed as located in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I do sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people located where the therapist is authorized to practice.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a counseling relationship with Tanya?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
