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Tanya Edwards, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tanya

Tanya Edwards is a Wisconsin licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with three years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, depression, and transitions.

Background and approach

She builds a therapy environment that emphasizes openness and respect, encouraging clients to explore difficult feelings and experiences at their own pace while collaborating on practical steps forward. Her work blends several well-established approaches including Internal Family Systems, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives.

This mix allows her to tailor conversations to each person’s needs, addressing symptoms and the underlying patterns that contribute to ongoing distress. Tanya also attends to a range of related concerns such as body image, caregiver strain, communication and family problems, postpartum and pregnancy-related issues, and recovery from sexual assault.

Clients who seek a thoughtful, nonjudgmental partner in therapy may find her straightforward yet compassionate manner a good fit. She aims to empower people to find clearer direction, build self-compassion, and develop coping tools that support lasting change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people notice and relate to the different parts of themselves - for example protective parts that respond to stress and wounded parts that hold pain. In therapy this approach supports work with trauma responses, self-criticism, and patterns that repeat in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaborative pacing so clients feel heard while exploring goals and values.

Determining the right approach is an ongoing, collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client’s concerns, try out fitted techniques, and adjust the mix of methods based on what helps most. That shared experimentation aims to align treatment with a person’s needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or access care from home. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support while adapting format and pace to each client’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanya commonly address?
Tanya works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, and life changes. She also supports related issues like body image, caregiver stress, postpartum challenges, and recovery from sexual assault.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on Internal Family Systems, CBT, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to combine compassion with practical skill-building and deeper self-exploration.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with three years of professional practice experience working with the listed concerns and therapeutic methods.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds an LCSW credential and practices in Wisconsin; credential details are WI LCSW 12117 - 123.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Tanya provides a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability through the provided system.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English