Tanya McClung, LCMHC, LCPC

Tanya McClung is a licensed counselor practicing in West Virginia. She holds the credential LCMHC and LCPC and has worked as a licensed professional counselor for 10 years. Tanya focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress and improve relationships.

She draws from client-centered methods to build a respectful therapy relationship. Tanya also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation and coping skills are needed.

Tanya helps people who face anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, relationship strains, and major life changes. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and chronic illness or pain.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Concord University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Tanya has experience working with individuals on mood instability, negative self-talk, and identity questions. She has also facilitated groups and family therapy in past roles.

In sessions, Tanya aims to go beyond immediate symptoms to look at underlying patterns that cause distress. She focuses on clear, usable strategies that clients can try between visits. People who want a collaborative approach to coping and relationship improvement may find her style practical and direct.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a working relationship. Online sessions can use this approach to help people feel heard and to set goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses concrete exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which works well in talk sessions and homework between visits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping; those skills can be practiced in sessions and applied during daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting strategies over time so therapy fits the client's situation.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide exercises, assign practice between meetings, and focus on relationship and coping skills that carry over into everyday life.