- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Tawana
Tawana Cummings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 12 years of experience. She works with adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. She also notes experience addressing issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people manage day-to-day problems. Tawana adapts the tone of sessions to what each person needs and focuses on concrete steps forward rather than abstract theory. Expect a mix of listening, problem-solving, and skill-building during sessions.
Tawana draws from several well-known approaches, including client-centered work that follows the person's lead, cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused methods that target immediate goals. She also uses motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior ideas when they fit the issue at hand. These methods are used to address things like anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and difficult emotions tied to past events.
Her practice emphasizes practical tools for coping with stressful situations and relationships. Conversations may cover communication strategies, managing chronic health concerns, grief processing, and ways to rebuild self-esteem after setbacks. She notes particular experience with issues that touch on aging, cancer, HIV/AIDS, first responder stress, and parenting roles.
Tawana asks people to begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. She is based in Texas and conducts work in English.
How her methods translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and uses listening and reflection to guide each session. It helps when someone needs a straightforward place to talk through feelings, priorities, and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments that can help with anxiety, low mood, and patterned responses tied to guilt or shame.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving how someone communicates under stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what methods make sense for the person's goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as needs become clearer. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen to address specific problems like grief, parenting strain, chronic health challenges, or persistent shame.
If you want to know which session formats she uses, confirm the current options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into a busy schedule, options that require less travel, and the ability to choose a setup that works for shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on the day's needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also notes experience with caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered work to talk through guilt and shame and to identify small steps for coping.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.