About Tanya
Tanya Carcamo helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, and social anxiety.
Background and approach
Tanya emphasizes practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control. Tanya is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California with 13 years of experience.
She approaches work with a straightforward, respectful style. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and the strengths they already have.
In sessions she listens closely and helps clients break problems into smaller, manageable parts. She works on skills for handling intense emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding confidence.
She includes real-world strategies so people can try things between meetings. Tanya encourages people to see themselves as the expert in their own life.
Her role is to offer support, perspective, and tools that make sense for each person's situation. She highlights small wins and practical progress.
People who come to Tanya often want changes that feel achievable. She helps them set clear goals and track progress over time.
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at steady improvement rather than quick fixes.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Tanya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and build skills. One approach helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes that reduce overwhelm. Another approach focuses on processing experiences of trauma and abuse by creating safety, naming difficult memories, and practicing ways to respond differently to triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tanya will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as new concerns come up, so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy makes this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn't possible. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use methods consistently between meetings.
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- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English