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- CBT
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Communication skills
About Tonya
LCSW in Texas with 10 years of experience, Tonya Boyett-Etheridge helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
Tonya works from a client-centered stance and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy as tools in sessions. She emphasizes practical conversation and reflection rather than technical jargon. Sessions look at current feelings and behaviors and how those patterns affect everyday life.
Her clinical background includes work in medical and mental health settings and in hospice and crisis services. That experience informs how she talks with people about difficult situations and end-of-life concerns. She draws on years of practice to help people sort immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
In sessions she addresses emotions like guilt, shame, and grief directly, and helps people strengthen communication skills. She also works on relapse prevention and coping strategies for addictive behaviors. The focus is on clear steps the person can try between meetings.
Tonya brings her personal faith into her work for clients who want that perspective, and she also works with people who do not share her faith. She practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options through the provider site and follow the described intake steps.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, reflecting feelings, and helping people name what matters most, which can help with grief, shame, and relationship struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional responses and communication patterns. It helps people better identify emotions and shift how they relate to others and to themselves.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tonya will discuss methods with each person and decide together which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also permit using practical CBT tools between meetings and focused EFT exercises during sessions to practice new ways of communicating.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues like guilt, shame, and self-love.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address feelings and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and provides services to people in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; check the provider details for exact pricing.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.