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Tanika Black

Therapist · Louisiana

Tanika BlackLPC

Compassionate counseling for life’s transitions

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  • Experience14 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Anxiety and mood
  • Parenting and postpartum
  • Trauma and recovery

About Tanika

Tanika Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She draws on 14 years of experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, mood concerns, anger, and identity questions. Tanika aims to make the first step toward change feel possible and understandable.

She focuses on clear, practical conversations about what is happening now. Sessions address common concerns like stress, sleep and eating struggles, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and symptoms linked to bipolar disorder or ADHD. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, postpartum depression, and recovery from domestic violence.

Tanika respects many backgrounds and sexual orientations. She helps people who are coping with major life changes, caregiving burden, adoption and foster care matters, or feelings of isolation and shame. She will talk through concrete ways to manage panic, phobias, impulse control, and addictive behaviors.

Her work centers on creating an open space where a person can say what they’re feeling without fear of judgment. She partners with clients to set manageable goals, try small changes, and track what helps. Progress is practical and paced to each person’s needs.

Tanika is licensed in Louisiana and Texas as an LPC. She offers services in English and is not taking international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so sessions can start according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many clinicians use proven therapeutic techniques to guide work with mood and anxiety issues. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce worry and low mood; this can help with panic, SAD, and depressive symptoms. Trauma-informed strategies emphasize safety and pacing, helping people process distressing memories and build coping skills for symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and style. Expect a discussion about what feels most useful and adjustments over time based on progress and preference.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people keep appointments during busy weeks. Remote sessions can also allow a quicker check-in on a tough day, or make it simpler to attend when leaving work for a short break. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to fit a person's everyday life, helping change stick between sessions.

License and NPI

  • LPC Louisiana · No. 4978
  • LPC Texas · No. 85626

NPI1235500851

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Anger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

Tanika works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, postpartum depression, and substance use challenges.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

She focuses on practical, conversational work that identifies current problems and small changes to try. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative, with measurable steps a person can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The counselor brings 14 years of professional experience supporting people with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

The clinician holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Louisiana and Texas, with practice based in Louisiana.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online, phone, or in-person visits are available.

How does cost work for sessions with this therapist?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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