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Online therapist

Tanja Hoenscheidt

Practical, compassionate support for family and parenting

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tanja

Tanja Hoenscheidt is a licensed professional counselor with 14 years of clinical experience in Texas. She focuses on supporting people through common and complex concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and trauma. Tanja aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

Her work often addresses identity and LGBT-related concerns alongside relationship and family issues. She also helps with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, panic symptoms, and challenges like smoking or vaping cessation.

Background and approach

Additional areas she supports include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Tanja uses clear, practical strategies rather than medical jargon. She draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices.

Sessions focus on learning skills, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that fit daily life. People working with her can expect a steady, non-judgmental presence and straightforward tools to manage emotions and relationships. She emphasizes building self-awareness and self-love while helping clients set realistic steps forward.

Her style is warm and practical, suited for those seeking direct support for parenting, family concerns, or personal mental health needs. Tanja practices in Texas and provides care in English. She balances evidence-based strategies with attention to each person’s values and goals to help them move toward calmer days.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for family concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while tolerating difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can mix approaches based on what is helpful in real life.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase convenience and fit therapy into busy family schedules. These formats make it easier to access regular support from a licensed professional without travel, and they allow flexible ways to practice skills between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tanja addresses stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward, skills-based work drawn from ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness to build coping tools and increase self-awareness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas as TX LPC 68324.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I follow to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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