Tanya Lance , LCMHC

Tanya Lance is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. Her work emphasizes a holistic view that attends to mind, body, and spirit, guiding clients to reclaim a sense of self that is not defined solely by current behaviors or past experiences. As an LCMHC, Tanya holds a license to provide clinical mental health counseling and brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to her practice.

Tanya focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address anger and motivation challenges, and build self-esteem and confidence. She also has experience supporting clients facing depression and substance use disorders. Her practice centers on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses many of the strengths needed to navigate change.

Tanya emphasizes that taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage, and she offers steady support through that process. Her style combines practical strategies with empathetic validation to help clients explore purpose, restore balance, and move forward with greater self-compassion.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tanya Lance

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead. It helps people build self-understanding, strengthen self-worth, and clarify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; it is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it a strong fit for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Tanya works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists may adapt techniques over time as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into work or family routines, and access therapeutic support from home or other convenient locations.