- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment work
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 experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Tonya focuses on helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed regain a clearer sense of direction.
Her approach centers on practical conversations and real skills. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help name and work with strong emotions that are hard to put into words. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered methods when useful.
In sessions she helps people identify patterns such as avoidance, codependency, or difficulty with commitment and communication. She addresses issues connected to abandonment and attachment, and supports people navigating blended family challenges, divorce or separation, and caregiving stress. Tonya also works with concerns around body image, chronic illness and pain, and alternative sex culture topics like BDSM and kink.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps clients set small goals and practice concrete strategies between meetings. Therapy often combines exploring emotional experience with exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Tonya uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people put words to strong emotions and notice how those feelings affect behavior and relationships. EFT can help when someone struggles to name what they feel or how emotions drive repeated patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. ACT is useful for managing anxiety and stress, while attachment work can clarify why someone repeats certain relational patterns.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Tonya will work with clients to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and gives flexibility for sessions that do not require being on camera.
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 concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, LGBTQ matters, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues and relationship-related communication problems.
What therapy style does she use?
Her practice uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She mixes these to match a client’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults from varied backgrounds. That experience informs her practical, skills-focused sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCMHC (Utah) and LCPC (Idaho) credentials and practices from Idaho. Those credentials are the ones listed for her.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking a first meeting.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on where the client is located.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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