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Tonya is a licensed psychotherapist (LMHC), certified trainer, educator and practitioner of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy (TEP), a clinical supervisor. and an optimal performance coach.
In private practice since 1994, she has provided individual, group, couples and family therapy. Her areas of expertise include trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, OCD, performance anxiety, couple therapy and discernment counseling, substance misuse/addiction, adoption, first responders, LE, family members of people with severe psychiatric illness, grief and loss, and life transitions.
Tonya's coaching clients include business leaders, entrepreneurs, performing artists, artist-athletes (e.g., figure skaters and gymnasts), sales force professionals, and those in high-risk occupations. Having had a career in music theatre, her work with performing artists is industry-informed. Focus topics include how to maintain excellence, manage performance anxiety, develop leadership, navigate career transitions, deploy action methods in business settings, and work with high conflict people. She applies methods of change, creativity, role development, behavioral preferences and motivational values to co-create tailored performance strategies for personal and professional growth.
