- anger management
- panic and phobias
- ADHD support
About Tanika
Tanika Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of experience practicing in Louisiana and Texas. She works with people facing anger, anxiety, mood disorders, depression, sexual identity questions, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns like ADHD, stress, addictions, grief, and parenting strain.
Tanika focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations. She helps clients name what is happening and figure out manageable next steps. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and small, actionable strategies rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes work across diverse communities. She has supported people of varied ages, races, and sexual orientations. That experience informs her approach to issues such as prejudice and discrimination, LGBT concerns, and custody or adoption-related stress.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep difficulties going and then works with clients to try different ways of responding. For someone coping with panic attacks, phobias, or seasonal mood shifts, that might mean practicing techniques in session and applying them in everyday life. For relationship or intimacy concerns she focuses on communication and boundaries.
She uses familiar, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, postpartum depression, and grief. When people are dealing with control issues, impulsivity, or compassion fatigue, she helps them prioritize what they can influence and what to let go. The first meeting usually includes a short assessment and a chance to agree on initial priorities before moving forward.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Tanika uses familiar, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. Cognitive-style methods help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and learn alternative responses to anxiety or panic. Behavioral techniques focus on practicing new responses in small steps, which can reduce avoidance and build confidence over time.She pairs those methods with problem-focused strategies for issues like stress, anger, and sleep. For example, sessions might include short skills practice, breathing or grounding exercises, and planning manageable changes to daily routines. These approaches are practical and aimed at usable skills rather than long lectures or homework-heavy programs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try a method, and adjust based on how well it fits. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques help most for social anxiety, panic, or mood-related problems.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional even when schedules or location make in-person meetings difficult.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Tanika works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, anger, mood disorders, ADHD, grief, relationship and parenting issues, and phobias.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear goals and small steps clients can try between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people from varied backgrounds on issues like trauma, mood disorders, and identity concerns.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Louisiana and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.