About Tanya
Tanya Parra is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience in Colorado. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Tanya emphasizes practical steps and steady support as people work toward clearer days.
Her background includes work in a detox program and experience providing services in a jail-based setting. Those roles shaped a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to challenges related to substance use and trauma.
Background and approach
She uses real-world experience to guide conversations and to offer concrete coping strategies. Tanya believes each person knows their own story best. She helps people identify strengths they already have and apply them to problems that feel overwhelming.
Sessions focus on small, manageable changes that fit daily life. Her style is calm and direct. She listens closely, asks clear questions, and helps clients set short-term goals.
The aim is to build momentum so progress feels achievable rather than distant. Tanya encourages honest talk about setbacks as well as successes. She supports people who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life, offering steady guidance without judgment.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many clients benefit from straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on coping and recovery. One common approach is skills-based coping work, which teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, cravings, and upsetting emotions through short exercises and step-by-step plans. This helps when stress or urges make daily life hard to navigate.Another frequently used method centers on trauma-informed care. That involves pacing conversations, grounding techniques, and building safety before addressing painful memories. It helps people who have experienced abuse or traumatic events regain a sense of control and reduce overwhelming reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video gives a close face-to-face experience, phone can be shorter or lower bandwidth, chat or messaging works for quick check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between visits.
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English