Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149028764
- NPI1316447022
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Trauma related anger
- Grief and loss
- Self-forgiveness work
About Tanya
Tanya Dunlap is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and anger. Tanya uses straightforward, practical talk and attention to emotion to help people get clearer about what they are feeling and why.
She pays close attention to how past wounds and abuse shape current reactions. Tanya helps people name patterns of guilt, shame, isolation, and resentment so these feelings stop running the show. She also brings the topic of forgiveness into sessions when clients want to explore it, including self-forgiveness.
In a session she helps people notice triggers and learned responses, then practices different ways to respond. Work often includes slowing down strong emotions and building clearer ways to express needs. Tanya balances attention to immediate problems with attention to long-standing wounds from trauma and abuse.
She prioritizes honest, respectful conversation and aims to help people reconnect with self-worth. Sessions are practical and focused on everyday changes clients can try between meetings. Tanya encourages steady steps toward more reliable emotional control and stronger relationships.
People who want help with anger, post-traumatic stress, or the burden of grief will find a clinician who speaks plainly about feelings. She offers talk-based support that centers clients' experiences and choices, and she helps people find ways to live with less reactivity and more intention.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on recognizing how past events shape present reactions. One common approach is helping people identify and label emotional triggers, which makes strong feelings easier to manage and respond to differently. This is useful for anger, stress, and recurring anxiety.Another typical technique is practicing alternative responses to strong emotions during sessions. This involves learning and rehearsing specific ways to slow down a reaction, shift attention, or express a need more directly. It helps with resentment, reactive outbursts, and situations where shame or guilt fuel anger.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, daily life, and preferences. Together they will try methods and adjust what they do based on what helps most.
Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy week. Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it simpler to schedule short check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose a session style that fits work or family routines. Licensed professionals use these options to help clients practice new responses in real time and build skills that carry into everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Anger is addressed in the context of related feelings like shame, guilt, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Tanya uses practical, talk-based work that helps people identify triggers and practice different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. That background informs her approach to managing anger and lasting emotional wounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. Her practice location is listed as Illinois.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they match your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check current pricing details during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the initial planning conversation.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.