Tanya D Mizell

Tanya D. Mizell is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan (MI LPC 6401224388) with 23 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through a wide range of mental health concerns. She is a level two Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), and a certified Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (A-CBT). She also has formal training in Telemental Health (CTMHP), preparing her to provide care through online formats.

Her early clinical training included practicum and internship work at a program serving high-risk adolescent girls impacted by trauma, including human trafficking, substance use, abuse, abandonment, and displacement. Tanya has extensive professional experience with individuals who are physically and cognitively impaired, working with clients from adolescence into adulthood. Across her work as a mental health clinician, she has supported people navigating grief, trauma-related concerns, severe mental illness, co-occurring conditions, and career-related challenges.

Tanya holds focused specializations in forensic counseling, career counseling, and addiction counseling, and she earned a Bachelor of Science with a dual focus in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She completed a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, specializing in forensic counseling and career counseling. She is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) with a specialization in addictions counseling, with an expected graduation year of 2027. Her approach is grounded in person-centered and choice/reality therapy principles, and she routinely uses motivational interviewing alongside research-based methods to support growth, development, and practical change.