and restoring emotional and spiritual balance.

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Tanya specializes in working with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and spiritually diverse clients, offering an affirming therapeutic space at the intersections of identity, culture, faith, and community. She believes healing is both personal and collective - an ongoing process of reclamation, reflection, and growth.

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In addition to her clinical practice, Tanya serves as President and CEO of Inner Healing Therapeutic Services, a fiscally sponsored nonprofit organization committed to expanding access to culturally grounded mental health care, advancing community-based education - including the development of a Black-centered homeschool co-op - and cultivating holistic healing spaces within historically marginalized communities. She is also the President and a Professor at Lighthouse College of Charlotte, where she teaches courses in liberation theology, African-centered pastoral care, and community leadership.

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Tanya holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She practices under clinical supervision in North Carolina and continues to engage in ongoing professional development, scholarship, and research.

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She currently resides in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she continues building therapeutic programs, academic spaces, and community healing initiatives rooted in relational healing and cultural liberation.

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POPULATIONS SERVED

• Adults

• Couples

• Families

• Young-Adults

• BIPOC clients

• LGBTQIA+ clients

• Kink (BDSM, Power Play, Role Play, etc...) clients

• Therapists/Spiritual Leaders/Educators/College Students

• Overacheivers/Over Performers

• Clients navigating religious trauma/spiritual transitions

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SESSION STYLE: Warm, collaborative, reflective, and insight-oriented with practical tools for emotional regulation and relational growth.

 

STATES SERVED: North Carolina

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THERAPY FORMAT: Telehealth (NC), Limited in-person sessions (Greensboro, NC)

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CREDENTIALS: Master of Science, Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (NC), National MFT Exam (Passed)

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN THERAPY WITH TANYA

Clients working with Tanya can expect a collaborative and reflective therapeutic space grounded in curiosity, cultural awareness, and relational understanding. Sessions often include exploring personal narratives, identifying emotional patterns, strengthening communication, and reconnecting with sources of resilience and meaning. Therapy moves at a pace that honors each client's readiness, history, and goals.

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You may be a good client fit for Tanya if you are: 1) navigating identity, faith, or life transitions, 2) processing trauma or relational pain, 3) seeking culturally responsive or spiritually informed therapy, 4) wanting to understand patterns in family or relationships, or 5) feeling disconnected from yourself or your community.

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If you feel that Tanya may be a good fit for your therpeutic journey, we invite you to reach out to the office to schedule your free 15-minute consultation with Tanya or to book your initial session if you are ready.