Talya Van den Berg, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
Practical support for parenting and life changes
Book with Talya- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland, California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Talya
Talya Van den Berg is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She also supports people coping with ADHD, depression, self-esteem challenges, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family-related worries. Talya practices in Maryland and works with English-speaking clients, including those outside the U.S.
Talya uses a warm and supportive style in sessions. She focuses on helping people notice their strengths and practical options.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on small steps that are doable between meetings. Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. That mix lets her tailor work to things like grief, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, chronic illness, or the strains of new parenthood.
Talya holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LCSW, and also lists MD and LCSW-C; she has three years of documented experience in clinical practice. She has practiced in both California and Maryland and has experience in medical and grief care settings.
In a typical first few sessions she will listen to your immediate concerns, check what has worked before, and co-create practical goals. Clients can expect straightforward tools for anxiety and mood, mindful practices, and short plans to test what helps between sessions.
What Talya works with
Everything Talya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Talya helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Talya lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online care that fit parenting life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are hard. It can be useful for managing anxiety, parenting stress, and adjustment to life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and building a supportive relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and find their own solutions for grief, caregiver strain, and self-esteem concerns.
Talya will work with clients to find the right approach together. She assesses goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then adjusts methods as sessions progress. That collaborative process makes it easier to try practical tools and change course if something isn’t working.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues or face-to-face conversation matter, while phone calls can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are handy for quick check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around parenting schedules and life demands.
Questions people ask about Talya
What concerns does Talya commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are warm and supportive with a focus on finding strengths and practical solutions. Work is collaborative and oriented toward small, doable steps.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She holds the LCSW credential and lists MD and LCSW-C, with three years of documented clinical experience and practice in California and Maryland settings including medical and grief care.
Where is she based and licensed?
Talya practices in Maryland and lists the credentials CA LCSW, MD LCSW-C as provided in her profile.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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