Tanya Henderson, MD, LCSW-C

Tanya Henderson is a licensed mental health clinician based in Maryland. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, workplace challenges, and concerns related to LGBT identity. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, body image, and sexuality.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and adapts conversations to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.

Tanya uses approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice skills in the moment, and build goals that feel manageable. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when helpful.

Over five years of practice, she has supported people coping with loss, isolation, communication problems, gender dysphoria, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. Her background combines medical and social work perspectives, reflected in the MD and the Licensed Certified Social Worker credential.

When starting, Tanya and the person seeking help map out clear, practical aims. She frames progress as small steps toward better daily functioning and self-acceptance. The focus is on what helps life feel more livable, one session at a time.

How Tanya’s approaches translate to online therapy

Tanya commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods, plus mindfulness practices. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and worksheets. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that lets the person lead the pace and topics. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce worry and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions match changing needs and progress remains practical and measurable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls are useful for in-depth sessions and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter conversation is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, and flexible communication between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy days.