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- CBT based
- Solution focused
- Short term goals
About Tonya
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of experience. Tonya Smith helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people facing grief, caregiving strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and work-related stress.
Tonya uses clear, goal-focused conversation and action steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior, then test small changes. Sessions emphasize practical strategies people can try between meetings and review for what works.
Her approach is direct and respectful. Tonya listens for patterns that keep problems going, then helps set short-term goals. She works with clients to build specific skills for handling anger, communication breakdowns, and relationship conflicts.
She brings eleven years of clinical work in Texas to each case. That experience includes supporting people with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression, as well as attention concerns like ADHD and stress-related conditions including compassion fatigue.
Tonya aims to help people make visible changes in day-to-day life. She focuses on small, concrete steps - changing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and adjusting routines. Clients leave sessions with clear ideas to practice between meetings.
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How Tonya uses CBT and Solution-Focused methods online
Tonya relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns and test practical changes. CBT sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, planning small behavior experiments, and reviewing what changes improve mood or anxiety. This approach fits issues like anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and low motivation.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. Those sessions emphasize what the client wants to see happen and small steps that move toward that outcome. This method is useful for relationship problems, communication issues, and specific life changes where measurable progress helps.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tonya will work with clients to choose whether CBT, Solution-Focused methods, or a mix will best match goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what the client reports is helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use video or phone to keep sessions practical and accessible; verify which of these formats this therapist offers when you select a session.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, and work-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented. She uses clear conversation and small experiments to change thought and behavior patterns.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 11 years of professional work experience providing counseling in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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