About Tonya
Tonya Porter is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes and talks in straightforward terms and encourages clients to use their own strengths as a starting point.
She believes the client is the expert on their life. That view shapes how she listens and asks questions. Sessions focus on what feels most important to the person and on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
Tonya has eight years of professional experience and holds LCPC and LCMHC credentials. She practices in Utah and works with adults who want clearer thinking, improved mood, or relief from panic and worry. Her background includes helping people address attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and the effects of trauma.
In a typical session she helps people name what’s happening, try small changes, and notice what shifts. She also supports work on identity, body image, and relationships with others. She offers straightforward feedback and helps set realistic short-term goals.
People often come with pressure at work, trouble sleeping from worry, or painful memories. Tonya helps them find coping tools and build on what already works in their lives. She aims to make progress feel manageable and real.
Approaches that help with anxiety and trauma online
Tonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practice alternative ways of thinking and coping to reduce anxiety and panic attacks. Another approach supports processing and recovering from traumatic events by gently working through memories and reactions while building safety and regulation skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and pace. That may mean combining skill-building and memory-focused work or shifting direction if something isn’t helping.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals and includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for frequent, on-the-go contact and for people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care from different locations.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Utah, Kansas
- Languages
- English
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