Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Tonya works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tonya
Tonya Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience in social work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addiction. Tonya works with adults who are dealing with trauma, eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.
Tonya uses a direct, person-centered approach that leans on each person's strengths. Sessions are practical and focused on real-life steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to address unhelpful thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and coping skills. Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient work in Florida. That range of settings gave her experience with crises, longer-term recovery, and short-term stabilization.
She has supported people through grief, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout of abuse. Tonya pays attention to the whole situation - relationships, family strain, and daily routines that shape mood and behavior. She helps people untangle guilt, rebuild self-love, and set realistic goals.
Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, sustainable change. If someone struggles with anger or relationship strain, she helps them learn what triggers intense reactions and how to respond differently. Tonya also offers practical tools for managing cravings and eating-related concerns.
Her goal is to help people find a healthier, more manageable path forward.
What Tonya works with
Everything Tonya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tonya's practice.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Tonya draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change thoughts that fuel anxiety, anger, or depressive feelings. This approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new responses that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those tools are useful when feelings become overwhelming or when strong reactions harm relationships. Tonya incorporates post-traumatic growth ideas to help people find strengths and meaning after traumatic events.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Tonya will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She adjusts methods as needed so therapy fits the individual’s life and progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions are helpful for face-to-face interaction and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Tonya
What kinds of problems does Tonya help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating issues, trauma and anger concerns, plus related topics like self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tonya uses a direct, person-centered, strengths-based style. Sessions focus on practical steps and building skills to manage emotions and behavior.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience in social work and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings supporting people through crises and recovery.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.