Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! My name is Tonya Carpenter and I am licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the state of Montana. I am currently at Aware, and was previously in private practice for six years. I provided counseling services in a hospital clinical setting for three years prior to private practice. I have also worked in the school setting as a behavior intervention specialist for grades 6-12, and worked with adults with disabilities. I received my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Military and Veterans Affairs. As a veteran myself, I understand the importance of supporting our service members.
I have a fairly direct and up front approach as I would rather ask a question directly than assume things are a certain way. I am able to do this while maintaining a warm, nonjudgmental approach with clients. I believe that no one is “broken” and needs to be “fixed” as I hear so many clients say, but that every person is operating in their environment the best way they know how with the tools they have. I would like to be able to go through the journey with you of creating the best quality of life possible.
I am able to help clients with co-occurring disorders, substance use, PTSD, depression, anxiety, Bipolar, child abuse and neglect, communication, anger management, and other diagnosis or life stressors, but have a primary focus in trauma and military affairs. I utilize a client centered, strengths based, solution-focused approach to meet the client where they are. I also utilize evidenced based practices such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. I am certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing), MRT (moral reconation therapy), trauma-focused CBT, and trauma narratives.
I will respond to messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday, and will do my best to accommodate you for scheduling live sessions but currently have limited availability in the evenings and some weekends. I look forward to working with you!
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Tonya Carpenter is a Montana-based therapist who holds licensure in the state as a clinical social worker and as an addiction counselor. She currently practices at Aware and previously maintained a private practice for six years after working three years in a hospital clinical setting.
Her background also includes time in schools as a behavior intervention specialist for grades 6 through 12 and experience supporting adults with disabilities. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Military and Veterans Affairs, and as a veteran herself she emphasizes support for service members.
Tonya takes a direct, up-front style in sessions, preferring to ask straightforward questions rather than make assumptions, while keeping a warm, nonjudgmental stance. She holds the view that people are not “broken” but are managing with the tools they have, and she aims to work alongside clients to improve quality of life.
Her primary clinical focus is trauma and military affairs, and she works with co-occurring disorders, substance use, PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, child abuse and neglect, communication and anger management difficulties, and other diagnoses or life stressors. She employs a client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused approach and uses evidence-based methods such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. She is certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), moral reconation therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and trauma narratives.
Tonya responds to messages within 24 hours Monday through Friday and will make best efforts to accommodate live session scheduling, though she currently has limited evening availability and some weekend openings. She looks forward to working with clients in Montana.
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