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Tanya D Mizell

Tanya D Mizell, LPC

Therapist in Michigan

Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical next steps
  • Trauma-aware care

About Tanya

Tanya D Mizell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 23 years of experience. She brings a background in clinical mental health counseling and a focus on practical, person-centered care. Tanya aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

She uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning to set goals that matter to each person. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings, and she adapts pace and focus to each situation. Tanya also draws on approaches that help with trauma, motivation, and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns.

Her earlier work included placements supporting high-risk adolescents who faced trauma, substance use, and abandonment. That experience shaped her ability to work with complex, co-occurring challenges and with people who have neurodevelopmental differences. Tanya has also supported people dealing with caregiving stress, career difficulties, and life transitions.

She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in forensic and career counseling. Tanya is pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision with a focus on addictions counseling. Her educational path informs an evidence-minded approach while keeping the conversation practical and focused on daily life.

In sessions she listens without judgment, helps identify next steps, and checks progress together. People who want clear, practical strategies for stress, relationship concerns, ADHD, trauma, or mood issues may find her style helpful.

How Tanya’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people clarify what matters most and set goals that feel realistic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and supports small, achievable steps toward those goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tanya will discuss options and tailor methods based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. The plan may shift as progress is made, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what helps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, fitting sessions into a busy day. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that fits a schedule, or allow work without needing to be on camera if that is preferred. Ask about formats and timing when you start the matching process so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Tanya address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She favors a person-centered, conversational style that focuses on clients' goals. Tanya uses clear steps and motivational techniques to help people try changes between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 23 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that included supporting high-risk adolescents and people with complex, co-occurring needs. Her background includes work with trauma, severe mental illness, and neurodevelopmental differences.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. Her training includes graduate study in clinical mental health counseling and related specializations.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with Tanya?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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