Tonya Porter, LCPC, LCMHC
Licensed in Utah · 8 years in practice
Tonya Porter is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.
License and registration
- LCMHC, Utah
- 5390321-6004 · expires September 2026
- LCPC, Kansas
- LCPC 04016 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1205308343 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Tonya
Tonya Porter is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with people who face panic attacks, mood struggles, and issues around attachment or abandonment. Her style is straightforward and supportive for those taking a first step toward change.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building strengths people already have. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
Tonya listens for what matters most and helps clients try small changes that fit daily life. With eight years of professional experience, Tonya draws on common evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and patterns. She pays attention to how guilt, shame, and past hurt affect choices now.
Topics such as body image, sexuality, and self-love are discussed openly and without judgment. Tonya offers a calm, paced approach for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Conversations cover coping skills for panic and anxiety, ways to process grief, and strategies to rebuild confidence.
She helps people notice what gets in the way and make steady shifts toward their goals. Tonya holds a Kansas Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and a Utah Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential. She practices from Utah and conducts sessions in English.
The focus is on steady, practical work that fits a person's life and commitments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tonya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Tonya uses common evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. One approach focuses on practical coping strategies for anxiety and panic - teaching paced breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to lower immediate distress. Another approach helps process trauma and grief by guiding clients to tell their story at a manageable pace and to build routines that restore daily functioning and reduce overwhelm.Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Tonya will discuss goals and preferences with each person, try different techniques as needed, and adjust the approach based on what helps most. Clients and therapist decide together which methods feel most useful for symptoms, life demands, and personal style.
Online therapy offers flexible options: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth or movement is easier, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel and let people choose what fits their comfort and daily routine.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Tonya commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression, as well as related topics like panic attacks, attachment concerns, and body image.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and strengths-based, with a focus on clear goals and small changes that fit everyday life.
What is Tonya's clinical background?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, grief, trauma, and self-confidence concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Tonya holds KS LCPC and UT LCMHC credentials and is located in Utah.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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