Tanya’s Recent Articles
Strength-Based Approach to Therapy: How It Works, Examples, & What to Expect
Eclectic Therapy: How It Works, Types, and What To Expect
Mindfulness for Kids: How It Works & 12 Activities to Try Together
Therapy Dogs & Other Therapy Animals: When Are They Used & How Do They Help?
Positive Psychology: How It Works & What to Expect
Mindfulness: How It Works & Tips for Getting Started
How to Get Help for a Friend or Loved One
Happify App Review: What’s Offered, Cost, & Who It’s Right For
Calm App Review: What’s Offered, Cost, & Who It’s Right For
How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Session
Sliding Scale Therapy: What It Is & Who It’s For
College Graduation: How to Deal with Depression and Anxiety
Professional Background
Tanya J. Peterson started her career as high school teacher, covering subjects including history, English and Spanish. Her desire to help students overcome their obstacles and challenges lead her to the counseling profession. She helped start a program for at-risk students in a traditional high school, and she taught and counseled adolescents and young adults in a school for homeless and runaway youth. Before relocating to Oregon, she volunteered as a Play Therapist with Lutheran Social Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Currently, Tanya helps teens and adults of all ages transcend challenges and create a quality life through speaking and writing articles and books on mental health. Her articles appear in numerous sources online. She has written four non-fiction books with a focus on helping people deal with anxiety through mindfulness, the latest of which is 101 Ways to Stop Anxiety: Practical Exercises to Find Peace and Free Yourself from Fears, Phobias, Panic Attacks, and Freak-Outs (Skyhorse Publishing, 2020).
Professional Affiliations
Books
The Morning Magic 5-Minute Journal: Inspiring Prompts to Set Intentions and Live with Gratitude All Day (Rockridge Press, 2020)
The Mindfulness Journal for Anxiety: Daily Prompts and Practices to Find Peace (Althea Press, 2018)
Break Free: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 3 Steps (Althea Press, 2016)
Contributor to the following publications:
HealthyPlace
The Mighty