Therapist profile
Tonya Coleman Seimears, LCSW
LCSW - Family and parenting related concerns
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Solution-Focused work
About Tonya
Tonya Coleman Seimears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and substance-related issues. She also addresses attention and mood concerns such as ADHD and bipolar disorder, and supports issues around sexuality and LGBT matters.
Tonya’s background includes work in clinics, hospitals, and schools. She has provided individual, group, and family-focused interventions. Much of her past work involved adolescents and the adults connected to them, including young adults navigating transitions.
Her sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and quick, practical steps toward client goals.
Tonya pays attention to the everyday demands of parenting and family life. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by family conflict, blended family issues, abandonment or adoption questions, communication breakdowns, and loneliness. She offers structured tools for emotion management and clearer communication at home.
People who meet with Tonya can expect straightforward discussion, skill practice, and step-by-step planning. Her approach emphasizes building self-awareness and practical coping strategies. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set initial goals.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Tonya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to stress or low mood. CBT sessions often include tracking thoughts and testing small behavior changes between meetings to see what makes daily life easier.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teaching concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT-style skill practice can be especially useful for managing anger, impulsivity, and intense emotions that affect family interactions.
Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Tonya will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then recommend using CBT, DBT skills, or solution-focused steps depending on what fits best. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often find that skill teaching, homework review, and planning practical steps translate well to remote sessions, which helps keep therapy grounded in everyday family life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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What kinds of home and family problems does she help with?
She helps with family conflict, blended family issues, parenting strain, abandonment and adoption-related questions, and communication problems.
How would she approach stress or anxiety I bring from home?
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skill work to teach coping strategies, reduce unhelpful thoughts, and improve emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in clinic, hospital, and school settings with individuals, groups, and family-focused work.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
Can I meet with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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