Tanea Couther, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

About Tanea

Tanea Couther is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 11 years of professional experience. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, credential number LC6818. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Her style is respectful and direct. She listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person. Sessions aim to make practical changes that feel manageable at home and in daily life.

Background and approach

Tanea draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She applies dialectical skills when emotions feel overwhelming and mindfulness to build moment-to-moment awareness.

In sessions she focuses on specific problems like panic attacks, parenting stress, grief, and communication difficulties. She also addresses deeper themes such as life purpose, guilt, shame, and attachment concerns when those come up. Beginning therapy is framed as a step-by-step process.

She works with each person to set clear goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and creating a safe space where people can talk through their concerns. It helps when someone needs acceptance and a clinician who follows their pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, mood issues, panic, and problems that show up in daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for moments of intense feeling. It helps people manage strong reactions and improve communication when stress is high. Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in sessions. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most. Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let visual cues guide conversations. Phone sessions remove travel and fit busy schedules. Live chat and text-based messaging give options for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These choices make it easier to work on stress, relationships, trauma recovery, and everyday coping skills without reorganizing a whole day.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Tanea works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also addresses grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is respectful and practical. She listens closely, then helps create a plan with tools you can use between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 11 years of professional experience and holds an MD plus a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, LC6818.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is licensed in Maryland and provides services from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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