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- Trauma informed tools
- CBT and DBT methods
- Substance use experience
About Toni
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 20 years of experience, Toni Kooy helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and parenting strain. She also supports people with bipolar disorder, panic attacks, mood disorders, guilt and shame, and LGBT-related concerns. Toni uses a mix of practical strategies and focused talk to address pressing problems.
Toni draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen without judgment and to help people name what matters to them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice unhelpful thinking and replace it with skills that change mood and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are part of her work for emotion regulation, improving decisions, and strengthening self-direction.
She has experience working in both rural and urban community mental health settings. That background includes work with people across a wide age span. Her clinical work began in 2004 and reflects long practice in substance use and mental health care.
Toni has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Colorado. She is a Colorado LPC and has received extensive training in trauma work that included EMDR. Her past jobs outside therapy give her a varied life perspective.
In sessions she uses short- and long-term goals to set direction and track progress. The approach is practical: identify causes of distress, build specific skills, and practice new ways of coping. To start, prospective clients follow the site process to match and book a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and clarifying what the client wants to change. Online sessions using this approach center on the client's goals and on building a practical plan to reach them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways of thinking, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings. This is useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and low self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and decision-making. When used online, DBT often includes teaching short skills, practicing them in-session, and agreeing on simple behavioral experiments to do during the week. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change over time as progress is tracked. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, sessions that avoid travel time, or fewer interruptions from commuting. Discuss practical scheduling needs when you arrange the first appointment so sessions fit daily life.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Toni commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, panic, and related mood problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines listening with practical skill-building. She uses goal-setting plus CBT and DBT techniques to change thinking and improve emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has worked in the field since 2004, giving her about 20 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.