Tanea Couther, MD, LCPC
Licensed in Maryland · 11 years in practice
Tanea Couther brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice in Maryland.
License and registration
- LCPC, Maryland
- LC6818 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1801117502 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Tanea
Tanea Couther brings 11 years of clinical experience to her practice in Maryland. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. Tanea focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.
She aims to create a respectful and caring space where clients can begin to feel heard. Her sessions are shaped around what each person needs. She listens first and then works with clients to set simple, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Conversations and plans are practical and direct, so people leave with specific steps they can try between meetings. Tanea often uses client-centered work to follow a person’s lead and build on their strengths. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness techniques are included when clients want tools to handle strong emotions in the moment. She helps people facing relationship strain, family problems, attachment issues, and communication breakdowns. Other focus areas include anger, guilt and shame, feelings of emptiness, and navigating major life changes.
Tanea also supports people dealing with panic attacks, mood disorders, and symptoms after trauma. Tanea describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She tailors the pace and approach to each person’s history and goals.
If someone needs straightforward guidance and compassionate support, she offers a clear, practical path forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tanea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Tanea names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person's lead and building on their strengths. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what is said, and helps people name their priorities so sessions stay relevant and personal.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It gives concrete techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for people who feel overwhelmed or impulsive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation while phone calls can be a quicker check-in or easier if bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging let people send short updates or work between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and make it easier to keep consistent appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Tanea commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, along with relationship and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and direct. Sessions focus on listening first, then setting clear, practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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