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Tanya DesArmo

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tanya

Tanya DesArmo brings a calm, strengths-focused presence to people facing family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, and shifts in motivation or self-esteem. As a Wisconsin-licensed LCSW with 16 years of clinical experience, she centers clients' own knowledge of their lives while offering practical tools for change.

Background and approach

Tanya emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's values as she helps them explore patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, grief, sleep difficulties, mood concerns, and issues related to addiction and ADHD. Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods to build confidence, reduce distress, and support practical problem solving around career, money, and life purpose.

She also works with concerns tied to adoption and foster care, abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, body image, and relationship separations. Tanya encourages clients to take manageable steps toward their goals and offers coaching-oriented strategies alongside clinical care to strengthen coping and resilience.

People who choose her approach can expect an affirming, person-centered therapeutic relationship that validates their experiences while teaching skills for clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and intentional change. She aims to empower clients to move toward a more satisfying and sustainable life path.

Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help



Tanya commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. CBT-style work focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the person's experience and creates a collaborative, empathetic space where strengths and values guide the work; this approach supports exploration of identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process and Tanya treats it as a collaborative decision. She will work with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, combining skill teaching with supportive coaching when appropriate.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into work, family, or other life commitments, and allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanya commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, bipolar conditions, and ADHD as well as related areas like body image, caregiver stress, and life purpose.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice emphasizes a client-centered stance that draws on evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to support goal setting and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Tanya has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Wisconsin, holding licence number WI LCSW 7843-123, and maintains practice based in that state.
Are services available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing structured for therapy with this clinician?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English