I am licensed in Illinois and Missouri with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with addictions, coping with grief, coping with loss, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149020540
MO LCSW 2004036975
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Tonia is a great professional who has given me the tools I need to succeed and be a more functional human being.
Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with Tonia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Highly recommended
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Tonia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and bipolar disorder