About Tania
Tania Yackle is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She supports adults dealing with parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her tone is practical and warm, with a focus on clear steps people can use right away.
She draws on 25 years of experience in clinical, inpatient, outpatient, and educational settings. That breadth gives her a range of perspectives on common problems like caregiving strain and transitions such as becoming a parent or moving through midlife.
Background and approach
She listens first to understand each person's situation and priorities. In sessions she uses empathic listening and offers concrete tools to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges. That can include coping strategies for anxiety, ways to boost self-worth, and approaches to handle grief or role changes.
The work is collaborative and paced to what each person feels ready for. Tania emphasizes practical skills people can try between sessions. She helps set realistic goals and breaks larger problems into smaller steps.
People can expect clear explanations and suggestions they can fit into busy lives. Her practice combines years of hands-on experience with straightforward support. She helps adults find ways to navigate transitions and reduce the everyday stress that gets in the way of feeling more capable and balanced.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and problem-solving. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, behavioral activation, and simple planning tools to reduce overwhelm. These techniques are useful for everyday symptoms and for managing transitions like becoming a parent or changing roles.Another approach emphasizes thought work to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that feed low self-esteem and depression. This method helps people notice negative self-talk, test beliefs against real situations, and build more balanced ways of thinking. It often includes short exercises to practice between sessions so progress can extend beyond the appointment time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.
Online care offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and short updates. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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