- Stress and anxiety
- Solution-focused work
- Addiction concerns
About Tawnya
Tawnya Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, addiction, and life changes. She also focuses on issues like commitment, communication problems, control issues, and questions about life purpose.
Her background includes work in substance abuse treatment, mental health crisis settings, domestic violence services, and youth corrections. Those roles brought experience with drug and alcohol addiction, mood disorders, workplace problems, and challenges related to prejudice and discrimination. She has provided individual, couples, and family counseling across those settings, and says she is most effective in individual work.
In sessions she uses a mix of practical, reality-based approaches. She emphasizes solution-focused work and methods that look at how a person sees themselves and their world. That means identifying beliefs and behaviors that get in the way, then trying different ways of thinking and acting to see what helps.
Tawnya helps people build emotional tools for handling ups and downs. She talks through immediate problems and coping strategies, as well as longer-standing patterns that affect relationships and work. Her experience with veterans and armed forces issues, young adults, men and women informs how she addresses specific life circumstances.
People seeking direction after job, relationship, or health changes will find a therapist who focuses on practical steps. She guides clients toward clearer choices without promising a particular outcome.
How her approaches translate to online work
Tawnya uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and values. It helps when someone is trying to sort out what matters after a life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, or addictive urges.Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative work. She will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That means pacing, homework, and skill-practice are adapted to a client's needs and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or other formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so a person can focus on talking and practicing new skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, commitment issues, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is practical and reality based, using solution-focused methods and exploration of a person's beliefs. Sessions look at what thoughts and actions help or hinder daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in substance abuse treatment, crisis settings, domestic violence services, youth corrections, and counseling in individual, couples, and family formats.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check any regional regulations that might apply before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s situation and region.
What should I do to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.