Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Tonja works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tonja
Tonja Chopfield-Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 33 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or problems related to addiction and parenting. Tonja writes in plain language and aims to make the first step feel less intimidating for anyone reaching out.
She works from the view that each person knows their own story best. Tonja highlights a person's strengths and builds on what is already working.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps that can reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. Her background includes three decades of clinical practice in Louisiana. That experience has given her a broad sense of how anxiety, panic, and social fears show up in everyday life.
It also shaped her approach to addressing trauma and helping people find clearer purpose and direction. In sessions she offers straightforward support and problem-solving. Clients can expect calm listening, questions that clarify what matters, and collaborative plans for change.
The goal is steady progress, not sudden fixes. Tonja provides care in English and is available to work with international clients. She offers multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.
What Tonja works with
Everything Tonja lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tonja's practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing patterns that keep people stuck. One common approach is practical skills training, which teaches tools to manage intense feelings like anger and panic and to reduce anxiety in day-to-day situations. Another is trauma-informed work, which helps people make sense of upsetting events and reduce distress tied to past experiences.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then collaborate on a plan. That way the methods chosen match what the person needs and what they feel comfortable trying.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or a camera isn’t wanted. Shorter check-ins or ongoing conversations can happen over chat or text when a brief touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a real schedule while keeping focus on progress and practical change.
Questions people ask about Tonja
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and challenges with addictions. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, parenting concerns, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and works with clients to set achievable steps toward their goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 33 years of professional work experience in clinical settings, which informs her approach to common problems like anxiety, anger, and depression.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Louisiana Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices from that licensing jurisdiction.
Do sessions happen in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits their needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.