Tanya Edwards, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Vermont · 15 years in practice

Tanya Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience supporting people through big life shifts.

License and registration

LICSW, Vermont: 089.0134761 · expires January 2028
LICSW, Massachusetts: 125942 · expires February 2027
LCSW, Louisiana: 6121 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Connecticut: 12868 · expires February 2027
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09929686 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1538307145 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Tanya

Tanya Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience supporting people through big life shifts. She practices in Massachusetts and draws on practical, people-centered methods to help clients manage grief, depression, and changes in family or career life. Her work focuses on clear, everyday goals.

She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, strengthen relationships, and build coping skills. Sessions are conversational and based on the person’s priorities.

Background and approach

Tanya brings 15 years of experience as a LICSW and LCSW to that work. In practice she helps with parenting stress, caregiver strain, and issues that arise in midlife. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, body image, and workplace challenges.

End-of-life and hospice conversations are part of her background, along with multicultural and discrimination-related stressors. Tanya combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral tools and emotion-focused strategies. She encourages mindful practices and uses motivational interviewing when people want to make sustained changes.

The goal is steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. People meet her to talk about anger, relationships, family of origin issues, or confusion about life purpose. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and works alongside each person to set realistic steps.

Practical skills and clearer choices are typical outcomes of this approach.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tanya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Aging and geriatric issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Prejudice and discrimination
Women's issues

Approaches Tanya names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Tanya uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, listening-first space where the person sets the agenda. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer thinking about their goals, and a steady listener during difficult transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can be helpful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that suit their needs. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for shorter check-ins, quick coping strategies, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Tanya helps people facing grief, depression, changes in life stages, and low self-esteem. She also works with parenting stress, caregiver issues, relationship and career concerns.

What is the general therapy style here?

The approach is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps and skill-building.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns related to mood, grief, caregiving, and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW and practices in Massachusetts.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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