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Tanya D Mizell

Practical therapy for everyday family challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tanya

Tanya D Mizell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 23 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns. Tanya uses clear, direct methods to help people manage daily struggles and make steady changes.

She takes a straightforward, person-centered stance in sessions. That means she listens first and works from what each person says matters most.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits. Her background includes work with people dealing with complex loss, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues around identity and intimacy. Tanya has extensive experience supporting clients with co-occurring difficulties and stress related to caregiving or major life changes.

She draws on years of clinical work to tailor practical strategies to each situation. Tanya blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals. Sessions often include clear steps clients can try between meetings.

She explains options plainly and adjusts the approach based on what is working. People who come to her can expect direct, respectful conversation and concrete tools. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful for everyday life.

Sessions are offered in English and take place through online formats that fit busy schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Tanya commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort priorities, feelings, and decisions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. CBT breaks issues into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tanya will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. The process is collaborative so clients play an active role in choosing strategies that fit their life and values.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, manage transportation limits, and keep momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide regular follow-up, homework ideas, and short check-ins that support steady progress.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanya address?
Tanya supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, attachment and adoption issues, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, narrative elements, and solution-focused steps to set realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents in a variety of clinical settings, including work with trauma, co-occurring disorders, and complex grief.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan, license number MI LPC 6401224388. Therapy is offered while practicing from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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