Tonya Porter , LCPC, LCMHC

Tonya Porter is a licensed counselor practicing in Utah with eight years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients build confidence, process difficult experiences, and reconnect with a clearer sense of purpose in life. Tonya approaches each person as the expert of their own story, identifying individual strengths and resources to guide practical, personalized steps toward change.

Tonya holds the credentials LCPC and LCMHC - these indicate licensed clinical counseling qualifications and training to provide mental health services. Her work often focuses on challenges such as panic, mood disorders, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and the emotional impacts of trauma, while also supporting clients through forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose. She emphasizes a compassionate, collaborative relationship that validates effort and honors the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Clients who work with Tonya can expect a respectful, strength-based approach that combines practical strategies with supportive processing to address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Tonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One common focus is skills-based work that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, building practical coping tools for anxiety, panic, and mood challenges. Another central focus is trauma-informed support that emphasizes safety, paced processing, and strategies to address symptoms of post-traumatic stress and the emotional impacts of abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tonya collaborates with clients to explore which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods over time as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning their care and empowered by the choices they make.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity of care, and use therapy in ways that fit day-to-day life.