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Have you been struggling with finding peace of mind? Are you tired of hunting for happiness and feel like living life every day has become a struggle? Have stress and anxiety taken over your life? Do you feel like things or relationships in your past, are casting a shadow on your future? Have you forgotten or are struggling to find what is unique, special and wonderful about you? Counseling may be the answer to helping you discover who are, what you want to become and develop a plan to build a brighter future.
In a society where we are judged by differences and weaknesses it is difficult to remember your strengths. I believe that every human being regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background deserves to have a life filled with respect, love, contentment, and companionship and use several treatment modalities to help clients find learn to identify, appreciate and celebrate the multicolor facets that make them special. I do this using several treatment modalities tailored to fit the needs of the client. I offer client centered and solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral and cognitive processing therapies, existential and art therapies.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I treat a wide range of mental health challenges including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma, depression, sexuality, sexual identity, alternative lifestyles, coping with chronic illness, military family life, and life transitions. I have 30 years of working with couples, members of alternative lifestyles, service members, families and support system members.
I want to collaborate with you to create a Therapeutic plan for positive outcomes. My approach is eclectic, eccentric, creative, nerdy and tailored to the needs of each individual. I want to help you develop ways to cope with life’s struggles and process old triggers holding you back so that they can rediscover happiness and a sense of wonder in your world.
Professional experience
3yrs in practice
LGBTQ+RelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Commitment Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural Concerns, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Women's issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Tonya Wacker. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Tonya is warm and comforting in her approach. She has been so validating and helpful.
Written on Oct 11, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Tonya is exceedingly intelligent and well informed in the ways of mental health. She's a great comfort to me and my best defense against troubled thoughts. She's clearly in the right field of work. I would suggest her to anyone in need of someone to help process thoughts, traumas, etc. Better help is lucky to have her.
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
My therapist is an awesome amazing GOD Send
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I have only had one therapy session with her so I will need time to evaluate how things are going
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and self esteem
Tonya is good at what she does and is a great listener. She has thoughtful ideas for progressing through therapy and life's issues.
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Understanding, direct, no none sense approach to solving problems and setting boundaries. Frank, compassionate.
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very responsive, very knowledgeable in her field, and genuinely wants to help the people she’s working with.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Tonya has been great in helping me overcome my anxiety and depression
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Tonya has great insight and candor, which cuts through the illusion to heart of issues and has given actionable things that can be put into practice. I highly recommend.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Love Tonya
Written on Jul 23, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Tonya is the best mental health expert I have ever dealt with. I couldn't ask for a better therapist if I tried.
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Tonya is amazing at what she does. She gave me that push I needed to get my mental health back on the right track. She listens to me and then we come up with ways to overcome my fears. She is just so amazing I would recommend her to anyone who needed a therapist.
Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Tonya Wacker is a fantastic listener and very supportive! All the information she sent me was very helpful and got me to reflect on the negative way I had been reacting to events around me. We cannot change who we are but if we are aware of our thought patterns it becomes easier to spot when we are sabotaging ourselves. Thank you!
Written on Jun 04, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Tonya is a very effective listener and giving positive solutions for changing to a healthy mindset. She is generous with her time and thoughtful in her correspondence by email. I appreciated the opportunity to seek her advice and expertise.
Written on Apr 20, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very helpful
Written on Apr 15, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have worked with Tonya Wacker for a month now and she has been incredible! She is an awesome listener, and she is extremely relatable and personable. Her advice and homework is extremely helpful and I feel great after communicating with her or working on any assignments that she gives. I feel that I have grown as a person through this time, and my understanding of mental health has grown through her support.
Written on Mar 31, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Just started with her and she sure sees things clearly!
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Tonya is super uplifting, our meetings are always super helpful and insightful. She sends me notes and worksheets that really help me get down to it, and this is truly what I needed.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Tonya is very polite and helpful. She checks in on me even when we don’t have a session scheduled.
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Amazing listener, extremely helpful
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Excellent listenter. Very intelligent and experienced. I would reccomend her to anyone.
Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Amazing person and therapist
Written on Jan 12, 2022 after therapy with Tonya for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
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