- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed work
- Practical coping skills
About Tonya
Tonya Walker is a licensed mental health counselor living in New Mexico. She holds LPCC and LMHP credentials and brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions. Tonya focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and the daily stresses that wear people down. She works with individuals across a broad range of concerns and backgrounds and offers practical help for coping and change.
She earned a BA in Psychology and Russian from the University of Oregon and an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico. Over the past decade she has supported people dealing with grief, relationship strain, domestic violence, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Her background also includes working with clients on the gender spectrum and addressing multicultural and immigration-related concerns.
Tonya’s approach is rooted in Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her. She blends that listening with Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma is part of the picture, tailoring steps to reduce distress and increase safety in everyday life.
In practical terms she helps people set clear goals, test small changes, and build skills that fit real routines. She pays attention to self-understanding and self-compassion as tools for lasting progress. People can expect straightforward conversation, focused problem solving, and steady support while they work toward their goals.
She earned a BA in Psychology and Russian from the University of Oregon and an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico. Over the past decade she has supported people dealing with grief, relationship strain, domestic violence, sexual trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Her background also includes working with clients on the gender spectrum and addressing multicultural and immigration-related concerns.
Tonya’s approach is rooted in Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her. She blends that listening with Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma is part of the picture, tailoring steps to reduce distress and increase safety in everyday life.
In practical terms she helps people set clear goals, test small changes, and build skills that fit real routines. She pays attention to self-understanding and self-compassion as tools for lasting progress. People can expect straightforward conversation, focused problem solving, and steady support while they work toward their goals.
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