Counseling
Providing holistic, Buddhist-informed online counseling for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from who or where they want to be, with a specialization in clients with autism and/or ADHD
ANXIETY STRESS DEPRESSION GRIEF TRANSITIONS PERIMENOPAUSE
LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING and AUTISM AND ADHD AFFIRMING CARE
“Tonya is a compassionate listener with many useful therapeutic tools to help reduce and or resolve various acute and long-standing emotional struggles...The environment she provides is extremely safe and comfortable.” -W.G.
Neurodiverse-affirming Care
As a dedicated therapist with a long-standing background in working with neurodiverse clients, I specialize in supporting individual adults with autism and/or ADHD with their mental health concerns. My passion for this work stems from a deep understanding and affinity for working with clients who move through the world differently and have struggled in a neuro-normative world. I provide a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and I tailor my approach to meet their unique needs, ways of learning, and communication style. My hope is to help each person reach their goals by identifying and building on their strengths, providing strategies to navigate challenges, and come away with improved self-understanding and confidence.
What is therapy like with me?
My clients have likely tried therapy before, and are looking for something different - they appreciate my unique Buddhist perspective, and value my straightforward approach, my holistic and action-oriented style of therapy, and my humor and creativity.
I work from a Transpersonal and Buddhist Psychology framework and draw on these methodologies: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, nature-based strategies, art therapy, and brief-solution focused therapy. I am very good at assessing a client’s learning style, the heart of their challenges, and coming up with unique strategies to meet their needs. I have been a therapist for over 20 years, and am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington state (which means you have to be located in WA state during sessions).
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BA Psychology - University of Washington
MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Art Therapy - Naropa University
