Tanya Underwood
Compassionate therapist guiding practical change
LMFT Arizona
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Tanya
Tanya Underwood is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She uses a direct but compassionate style and aims to create a safe space to talk through immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Tanya recognizes that starting therapy can feel hard and respects the courage it takes to reach out. She adapts conversations and plans to match each person's situation.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, like small behavior changes or new ways of communicating. Tanya draws on approaches that help people notice patterns, shift thinking, and reconnect with their values.
Over 16 years in practice she has helped clients with grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting stress, and challenges such as ADHD and chronic illness. She also addresses topics like body image, caregiving strain, and career transitions.
The work often blends skill-building with space to process strong emotions. Tanya uses methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside the Gottman Method principles when relationship work is relevant.
She favors plain language and practical tools rather than academic terms. Her approach aims to be collaborative and steady, helping people take manageable steps toward change.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. Tanya practices in Arizona as an Arizona Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT.
How therapy approaches adapt to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and then take actions that match their values, which can ease anxiety and improve motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. The Gottman Method offers simple tools to change communication patterns and reduce conflict when relationship concerns are part of the work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to prioritize so work fits the person’s life and needs.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or mobility limits. Video is useful for fuller conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good low-bandwidth option. Live chat or text is helpful for quick check-ins, written processing, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats aim to make consistent care more practical and flexible for everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English