- Practical skills focused
- Warm and straightforward
- Strengths based approach
About Tonya
Tonya Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people rebuild confidence and manage stress. She offers direct, straightforward support and aims to help clients strengthen self-esteem and cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental while remaining practical and goal-oriented.
She draws on seven years of clinical experience across hospitals, schools, and independent practice. Tonya has worked with people facing substance use concerns, PTSD, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting strains, and co-occurring challenges. She believes people are not broken but are doing the best they can with the tools they have, and she works alongside them to find clearer ways forward.
Tonya uses a client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused way of working. That means sessions begin where the person is and build on what already helps them. She also applies evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior methods, and acceptance and commitment ideas to teach practical skills for emotion regulation and behavior change.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Military and Veterans Affairs. She has experience as a behavior intervention specialist in schools and has provided counseling in hospital settings.
Tonya takes a straightforward approach to questions and feedback, preferring clear conversation over guesswork. She aims to help people create better daily routines, improve relationships, and strengthen their sense of self. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
She provides services in Montana and conducts sessions in English.
She draws on seven years of clinical experience across hospitals, schools, and independent practice. Tonya has worked with people facing substance use concerns, PTSD, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting strains, and co-occurring challenges. She believes people are not broken but are doing the best they can with the tools they have, and she works alongside them to find clearer ways forward.
Tonya uses a client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused way of working. That means sessions begin where the person is and build on what already helps them. She also applies evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior methods, and acceptance and commitment ideas to teach practical skills for emotion regulation and behavior change.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Military and Veterans Affairs. She has experience as a behavior intervention specialist in schools and has provided counseling in hospital settings.
Tonya takes a straightforward approach to questions and feedback, preferring clear conversation over guesswork. She aims to help people create better daily routines, improve relationships, and strengthen their sense of self. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
She provides services in Montana and conducts sessions in English.