Tanya DesArmo , LCSW

Tanya DesArmo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin with 16 years of professional experience helping individuals and families navigate life’s tougher moments. She focuses on family conflicts, trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care challenges, parenting concerns, and issues related to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Tanya combines practical strategies with empathetic support to help clients identify strengths and build on them as they move toward meaningful change.

Tanya approaches therapy from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective that honors each person as the expert of their own story. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and addiction-related concerns. Her work also extends to areas like ADHD, bipolar disorder, career transitions, and relationship difficulties, tailoring methods to fit each client’s goals and life context.

Tanya seeks to empower clients through collaborative planning and skill-building, offering a calm, supportive presence while helping people develop clearer coping strategies and renewed confidence. She aims to make the path toward a more fulfilling life feel manageable and achievable, meeting clients where they are and partnering with them on the steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Tanya uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and values guide the work; this approach is helpful for building self-understanding, improving relationships, and navigating life changes. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical method often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to teach present-focused awareness and emotion regulation skills that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with difficult feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tanya works with clients to assess needs, try strategies, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits individual preferences and goals. She emphasizes partnership in deciding what will be most useful for each person.

Online therapy with Tanya is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and access consistent support from licensed professionals in ways that suit daily routines.