Therapist profile
Tanya Edwards, LICSW, LCSW, CSW
LCSW for grief and parenting concerns
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- Grief support
- Parenting strain
- CBT and mindfulness
About Tanya
Tanya Edwards is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing for 15 years in Massachusetts. She helps people facing grief, depression, low self-esteem, parenting strain, family concerns, and major life changes. Her work also covers compassion fatigue, anger, career questions, and related life transitions.
Tanya emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Client-Centered methods to follow the person’s pace and priorities, and Emotionally-Focused ideas when emotions and connections are central to a problem.
Her background includes long experience supporting caregivers and people dealing with aging, hospice, and end-of-life matters. She also works with concerns such as body image, communication problems, family-of-origin issues, and coping after disasters. Cultural and multicultural factors are part of her attention in sessions.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills you can try between meetings. Tanya uses motivational interviewing techniques when people want to make changes but feel stuck. Mindfulness practices are offered when present-moment awareness helps reduce distress or rumination.
She describes her style as strengths-oriented and collaborative. That means she aims to help people notice what already works, try manageable changes, and adjust plans as needed. Conversations are meant to be direct and practical, not overloaded with jargon.
How sessions work
How Tanya integrates approaches for online work
Tanya often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical and can help with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and adjusting after loss.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s concerns and pace. This approach is useful when someone needs a clearer sense of direction or wants a listening, goal-focused process. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationship or attachment issues come up and when understanding feelings helps move a problem forward.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tanya will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts what she uses as progress is made or as life circumstances change.
Please confirm which session formats she is offering before scheduling. Online options can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that is preferable. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care during life transitions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Vermont, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Connecticut, Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She helps people with parenting strain, family communication problems, and family-of-origin issues. Other related concerns include caregiving stress and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Tanya uses a strengths-oriented, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals, and techniques brought in as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with grief, depression, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering at the time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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