Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Have you been struggling with finding peace of mind? Are you tired of hunting for happiness and feel like living life every day has become a struggle? Have stress and anxiety taken over your life? Do you feel like things or relationships in your past, are casting a shadow on your future? Have you forgotten or are struggling to find what is unique, special and wonderful about you? Counseling may be the answer to helping you discover who are, what you want to become and develop a plan to build a brighter future.
In a society where we are judged by differences and weaknesses it is difficult to remember your strengths. I believe that every human being regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background deserves to have a life filled with respect, love, contentment, and companionship and use several treatment modalities to help clients find learn to identify, appreciate and celebrate the multicolor facets that make them special. I do this using several treatment modalities tailored to fit the needs of the client. I offer client centered and solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral and cognitive processing therapies, existential and art therapies.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I treat a wide range of mental health challenges including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma, depression, sexuality, sexual identity, alternative lifestyles, coping with chronic illness, military family life, and life transitions. I have 30 years of working with couples, members of alternative lifestyles, service members, families and support system members.
I want to collaborate with you to create a Therapeutic plan for positive outcomes. My approach is eclectic, eccentric, creative, nerdy and tailored to the needs of each individual. I want to help you develop ways to cope with life’s struggles and process old triggers holding you back so that they can rediscover happiness and a sense of wonder in your world.
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Tonya Wacker works with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or the daily struggle of trying to find peace and happiness. She helps those whose past relationships or experiences cast a shadow on their future and supports individuals who are reconnecting with the qualities that make them unique and resilient.
She is licensed to practice counseling in both Tennessee and Kentucky and brings a client-centered, solution-focused perspective to her work. Her approach uses a blend of evidence-informed methods – including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, existential therapy, and art therapy – tailored to each person’s needs.
Based in Tennessee, Tonya has 14 years of professional experience and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, members of alternative lifestyles, service members, and support system members. She treats a wide range of concerns such as anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, depression, questions of sexuality and sexual identity, coping with chronic illness, military family life, and life transitions.
Tonya collaborates with people to develop therapeutic plans aimed at positive outcomes. Her style is eclectic, eccentric, creative, and nerdy – always adapted to the individual. She focuses on building coping skills, processing old triggers that hold people back, and helping them rediscover a sense of wonder and satisfaction in their lives.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One major advantage of remote work is flexibility. Individuals can connect with a therapist in the format that fits their life best – video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to maintain continuity of care.
All therapists offering remote sessions are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they need a different fit. Online therapy can be a practical, accessible way to address everyday mental health concerns while fitting treatment into a busy schedule.
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