I’m Tonya

As a therapist, I have helped individuals, couples, and families find healing, understanding, compassion, and empathy. With encouragement and a bit of humor, I provide safe space for my clients to change their internal dialogues. In so changing, they can rewrite their stories with strength.

Allow me to say that no one is deserving of suffering any place in life- at school, at work, at home, or in their relationships. Sometimes, we can experience challenges in life that occur so frequently, we begin to feel like this is how life is supposed to be for us. Ultimately, distrusting the good things, and anticipating the worse.

I want my clients to experience life in a different way- free of emotional pain, free of bad relationships, relief from trauma, anxiety, and anger. With your trust, I would like to help you find meaning and purpose in all areas of your life, including school, work, family, and friendships.

I also work with couples. So, if you are a couple, let us work together to strengthen relational communication with husbands, wives, and partners.There is strength in asking for help. A phone call could jump start your journey to healing. I provide therapy through phone or virtual sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Years in Practice: 3

Education:

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology,

Antioch University Los Angeles

Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies,

Antioch University Los Angeles

Gottman Leader of Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Treatment For The Following Issues:

Anxiety

Career Counseling

Communication Problems

Coping Mechanisms

Couples/Marriage/Relationships

Depression

Family Conflict

Grief & Loss

LGBTQ+ (Sexuality)

Relationship & Interpersonal Issues

Self Esteem

Stress

Types of Therapy:

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Family/Marital Therapy

Relational Therapy

Attachment-based

Community:

Lesbian Allied

Black African American Allied

Other Services:

Gottman Leader of Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Why Choose Me?

  • I help my clients realize that they have the answers. Sometimes all it takes is listening to themselves.

  • We can use past challenges and struggles to retell our stories with strength.

  • Hone those communication skills and develop healthy coping skills.

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