- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tonia
Tonia Guzman is a licensed clinician in Maryland who focuses on helping people handle parenting stresses and everyday challenges. She brings a calm, respectful manner and aims to make early steps in seeking help feel manageable. Her approach is practical and tailored to each person's needs.
She emphasizes compassion and sensitivity in sessions. Tonia uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle anxiety, low mood, grief, and changes in life circumstances.
Background and approach
She helps people build small, useful routines to manage stress and improve motivation. Problems with self-esteem, relationship tensions, and anger are addressed with clear, goal-focused work. Her background includes 12 years of professional experience in mental health.
Tonia blends approaches that encourage acceptance, present-moment work, and skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused strategies to keep sessions practical and collaborative. Sessions often include short exercises, gentle reflection, and doable homework between meetings.
She will adapt pacing and methods to match a person’s comfort and goals. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who come for help with parenting concerns, career stress, chronic health strain, or feelings of isolation will find a therapist who listens and works to identify realistic next steps.
Tonia supports people through grief, relationship challenges, and transitions with steady guidance and practical tools.
What Tonia works with
Everything Tonia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tonia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tonia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tonia’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, grief, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathy and support while people find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is often part of early sessions. Tonia works collaboratively to see what feels useful, mixing methods as needed to match goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan rather than sticking to a single technique.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy parenting schedules, work days, and life transitions.
Questions people ask about Tonia
What issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, mixing acceptance-based work, client-centered conversation, and solution-focused steps to set and reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
Tonia has 12 years of professional experience in mental health work and brings that background to everyday concerns and longer-term struggles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MD and is a licensed clinical social worker - clinical (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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