Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 31 ratings

Tanya Varnum

LMHC, 17 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Authentic
Open-minded
Empowering
Virtual
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I specialize in helping you recognize the patterns in your life and become the observer of your thoughts and feelings. I believe in working with the whole person and not just the mind. I use somatic experiencing to help you move emotions through your body and calm your nervous system. Trauma is more than what happened. Trauma is what didn’t get to happen. Somatic experiencing will allow your body to renegotiate the past while staying in the present moment.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In the first session with me, you can expect to be welcomed as you are without judgment. I will provide a safe environment for you to share what you need in the counseling relationship, and I will share with you what I am capable of providing. We can decide if I am the best match to help you achieve your goals for the changes you want to see in your life.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Clients tell me they feel safe around me and have an easier time opening up than they expected.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

If you are ready to embark on a healing journey, I am excited to join you in the process of releasing trapped emotions and reversing patterns that no longer serve you.

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 31 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

July 17, 2025

Tanya was very warm and observant. I truly enjoyed the pace of her sessions as it aligned with my needs. I'm hopeful and ready to put some of the skills/, awareness I learned into action. I left my session even more optimistic than I was going in.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Tanya

June 14, 2025

I found Tanya online. She is so kind, so caring. I feel like she is a great match for me. I felt comfortable w/ her from day 1. I am grateful that I found Tanya. I was in Crisis when we met & I feel like things are better now; we’re looking at solutions & I feel very seen & supported.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 5 with Tanya

April 28, 2025

I was referred to Tanya by ChatGPT. Based on our first session, I am eager to continue exploring somatic therapy. Tanya helps me to feel safe and helps me to find my calm. I was hesitant to start somatic therapy in the beginning but am feeling very happy with my decision to book with Tanya. I look forward to working with Tanya again.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Tanya

About Tanya Varnum

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Somatic

In addition to cognitive techniques, I use somatic experiencing to help clients identify emotions in the body and regulate the nervous system. I believe that healing on the level of the mind is not enough. Emotions are felt in the body and must also be processed through the body.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I help clients learn mindfulness skills to move from being overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings to becoming the witness of thoughts and feelings. I help clients develop “wise mind” and change behaviors that are impacting their relationships with themselves and others.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I help clients identify thinking mistakes and replace distorted thoughts that no longer serve them with thoughts that are more open and accurate.