Tonia Taylor
Virginia LCSW offering CBT, DBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing
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About
Tonia Taylor is an LCSW based in Virginia with more than 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She has worked across age groups and, for the past 20 years, has focused primarily on adolescents and adults. Her clinical toolkit centers on cognitive-behavioral principles alongside Motivational Interviewing and brief, solution-focused strategies aimed at defined, time-limited work.
Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, depression, family matters, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas listed in her work include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and issues related to domestic violence and separation.
Tonia supports the use of psychotropic medications under a prescriber's care and offers guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment where appropriate. She also encourages clients to expand healthy social supports as part of a longer-term recovery plan. Her stated preference is for structured weekly sessions, often carried out within a 10 to 12 session framework to pursue specific treatment goals.
Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, depression, family matters, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas listed in her work include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and issues related to domestic violence and separation.
Tonia supports the use of psychotropic medications under a prescriber's care and offers guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment where appropriate. She also encourages clients to expand healthy social supports as part of a longer-term recovery plan. Her stated preference is for structured weekly sessions, often carried out within a 10 to 12 session framework to pursue specific treatment goals.
- Location:
- Virginia, United States
- Years Experience:
- 30
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Somatization, Visually impaired, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VA LCSW 0904005025
- NPI Number: 1578570826
- License: LCSW (Virginia)
Remote care built around evidence-informed techniques
Tonia uses cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and to practice alternative responses in daily life. Sessions draw on Motivational Interviewing to build readiness and commitment for change, especially in work related to substance use and behavioral shifts. When appropriate, she integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to support emotion regulation and present-moment awareness.
The clinician describes a collaborative, goal-focused style that favors structured work in a limited number of weekly sessions, often within a 10 to 12 session timeframe. Prospective clients can expect a mix of skill teaching, values-based planning, and brief solution-focused conversations tailored to agreed priorities.
Online appointments are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to pick the communication format that best matches their needs and circumstances.
How much clinical experience does Tonia Taylor have?
She has 30 years of experience in the mental health and substance use treatment fields.
What are her professional credentials?
Tonia holds an LCSW and is licensed in Virginia as VA LCSW 0904005025.
Which languages does she provide services in?
This profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she located?
She practices in Virginia.
What ways can clients work together with her?
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
No. The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
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