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Tanya James

Tanya James, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Career

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 109433
NPI
1356207153
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

These details come from information Tanya supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Trauma and abuse
  • Intimacy concerns
  • Career coaching

About Tanya

Tanya James is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, career crossroads, and major life changes. Her practice also includes professional and executive coaching for people handling high responsibility roles.

Tanya focuses on clear, practical conversations. She helps clients identify what matters most and set small, realistic steps toward change. Sessions often include discussing patterns that get in the way and planning concrete actions to try between meetings.

Her approach balances direct feedback with listening. Tanya will help people name impacts from past events and build understandable strategies for coping now. She explains options plainly and helps clients weigh what feels most useful for them.

In coaching work she emphasizes goal setting, decision-making, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. That work looks like clarifying priorities, creating action plans, and checking progress week to week. Clients who need support juggling work responsibilities and personal life often find practical tools and timing strategies helpful.

To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Tanya uses that first meeting to learn current pressures and to agree on what to focus on next. The emphasis is on steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

BHow sessions work

Approach to evidence-based work and online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques typically focus on practical tools. One common method helps people process and reduce the ongoing effect of past harmful events by teaching skills to manage distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Another method concentrates on behavior and thinking patterns, helping people test small changes and measure whether new actions lead to different outcomes. These approaches are useful for trauma, intimacy concerns, career stress, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review the client’s situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since those details are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. Different formats also support shorter check-ins or longer focused sessions depending on what is needed. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your daily routine.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with adults on trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career choices, coping with life changes, and coaching for people in leadership roles.

How does she approach therapy?

Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on naming problems, planning small steps, and tracking progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience as a practicing social worker.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to get started?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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