About Tonya
Tonya Porter helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She uses a practical, strengths-based approach and encourages people to build on what already works for them. Tonya speaks plainly and focuses on small, achievable steps so progress feels real and steady.
She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage. Tonya treats each person as the expert on their life and listens first to understand the story behind the struggle.
How Tonya works
She then offers clear options and tools people can try between sessions. In sessions she works on skills for handling panic, reducing avoidance, and easing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. She also helps people explore attachment and abandonment concerns, improve communication, and repair self-image after painful experiences.
Conversations include goal-setting and practicing new responses to old patterns. Tonya brings eight years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential. Her practice is based in Utah and she communicates in English.
People typically start with a short intake to identify priorities and choose a path forward. Tonya balances support with clear, doable strategies so people leave each session with something concrete to try. The focus is on steady change that fits everyday life.
What Tonya works with
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Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Utah |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Tonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach she employs teaches practical skills for managing anxiety and panic, such as grounding and breath-work, which help reduce sudden symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects in small steps, helping people face distressing memories at a pace they can manage while learning ways to soothe themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Tonya starts by listening to goals and concerns, then suggests options and tailors methods based on what feels most helpful. She collaborates with each person to adjust the plan as progress unfolds so methods match needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from anywhere, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care.
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