Therapist profile
Tonya Carpenter, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused tools
- Parenting support
About Tonya
Tonya Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Montana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and other life changes. Tonya also lists focus areas such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating and intimacy-related issues, and caregiver stress.
She draws on work in hospital settings, schools, and private practice. That background includes time as a behavior intervention specialist for grades 6-12 and counseling adults with disabilities. Tonya completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Military and Veterans Affairs, and she has experience supporting service members.
Tonya prefers a direct, up-front style. She asks straightforward questions rather than making assumptions. At the same time she describes her stance as nonjudgmental and strengths based, believing people use the tools they have in their given situations.
Her clinical toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She also uses motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when relevant.
Tonya has worked with co-occurring disorders, substance use, PTSD, depression, Bipolar disorder, and trauma-related concerns. For people unsure where to start, she focuses on practical steps that fit daily life and clarifies goals during early sessions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and using practical steps to live in line with those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching simple exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses straightforward strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can help with stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
Tonya treats the choice of method as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That conversation usually happens in early sessions and can change over time as goals shift.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy family routine. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoid being on camera when that helps someone focus. Because specific session formats are not listed in the profile, confirm the current online options before booking so you know what to expect.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with related to family life?
She helps people address family and parenting concerns, communication problems, blended family issues, and caregiving stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is direct and client-centered, using strengths-based and solution-focused methods alongside evidence-based interventions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience, including work in hospitals, schools, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an MT LCSW, based in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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