Therapist in Encinitas, California Tanya Dorocak, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 15-65+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Tanya Dorocak, LMFT, MA
Tanya Dorocak is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who has been practicing since 2006. Tanya works with individuals, children and families who wish to improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand her clients holistically, including their backgrounds and strengths they already possess, to provide an individualized approach to well-being. Tanya believes that our emotional connections in our interpersonal relationships is one of the most important aspects of our mental health, and she will strive to establish a strong alliance with her clients to create lasting changes. She partners with her clients as a guide to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that create barriers to enjoying life fully. She uses CBT, Solution-focused, and Interpersonal treatment modalities, as well as hypnotherapy and EMDR. Tanya has worked in various community mental health and addiction services clinics and she is a former Marine (Corporal, 1986-1989). In her free time, she enjoys family activities and taking her pup for long walks.
Expertise
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- First Responders
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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National University
Professional | 2000
San Diego, CA, US
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University of California
Undergraduate | 1997
San Diego, CA, US
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Palomar College
Undergraduate | 1991
San Marcos, CA, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Tanya Dorocak. You can also call 858-279-1223 to have someone assist you.
Tanya Dorocak generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 858-279-1223 to find out Tanya Dorocak's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Tanya Dorocak:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- Health Net (MHN)
- Humana-Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 858-279-1223 to see how we can help.
Tanya Dorocak is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Tanya Dorocak works at:
Yes, Tanya Dorocak does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Tanya Dorocak is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.