Hi! My name is Tonja

Sometimes life can be overwhelming as we maneuver through difficult life
transitions or encounter painful events along the way. Challenging situations can
bring up strong painful emotions, intrusive thoughts, negative behaviors, and destructive core beliefs that may have become unmanageable and have
impacted your life. The way you have been coping is no longer working and you
are unsure what the next step should be.

Change can be difficult but by working
together we can figure out what your next steps will be that can help you make
positive changes in your life. I believe that we all have the power within ourselves
to heal and I will help empower you to transform that pain into healing. The therapeutic relationship is important to me where I foster a trusting,
compassionate, non-judgmental space where you are free to explore and
discover the obstacles that have been holding you back from living the life you
desire.

I believe in utilizing a flexible approach depending on each client’s needs and goals and together we will design a tailored treatment plan that will help you
achieve the goals that are important and meaningful to you. I practice a person-
centered approach where I accept each client for who they are and for exactly
where they are in their healing process.
Along your healing journey, I use various techniques and therapeutic approaches that fit your individual goals and needs by
incorporating CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and
Emotional Regulation Techniques.

There are many reasons that I chose to become a Licensed Professional
Counselor. Through my own personal therapy journey I found healing, peace,
and was empowered to make the necessary changes in my life that impacted my life for the better. Through that feeling of gratitude, I wanted to help others achieve their own state of well-being and personal growth.

I earned a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Sam Houston State University. I have worked with adolescents and adults in various settings. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you on your healing journey.