- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment
About Tonya
Tonya Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Idaho with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and LGBTQ concerns. Tonya also addresses life changes and blended family issues that can come with new households and shifting roles.
Tonya uses straightforward, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping strategies. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward what matters.
Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationship patterns and loyalty conflicts. Those perspectives can help when stepparenting or juggling communications with an ex feel tense. Sessions are described in simple terms, with attention to what clients actually do between meetings.
Tonya favors client-centered work, keeping conversations focused on the person's priorities and strengths. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed. The aim is steady, usable skills rather than theory-heavy sessions.
People can expect practical talk about routines, boundaries, and communication - the everyday parts of blending households. Tonya frames therapy as collaborative problem solving and skill building so clients can manage stress, set clearer limits, and handle changes with more confidence.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Tonya regularly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. CBT looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete skills to change behaviors and ease anxiety. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable feelings.She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how past relationship patterns affect current communication and loyalty conflicts. Those perspectives can be useful when adjusting to stepfamily roles or when co-parenting conversations are tense. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences.
Confirm specific session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or use audio-only sessions when video is not convenient. The focus online is the same as in person: practical skills, clearer communication, and steps you can take between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Idaho, Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and LGBTQ related concerns. Blended family issues and life transitions are also listed focus areas.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered methods alongside CBT and ACT techniques. Sessions focus on practical skills, values work, and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults from varied backgrounds. That experience includes work on stress, mood, and relationship patterns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC in Utah and LCPC in Idaho and is based in Idaho. Those are the credentials and locations provided.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile. Please check the platform details when scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.