Connie Toavs , LCSW, LICSW

Connie Toavs brings a multidisciplinary foundation in psychology, gerontology, and social work to her psychotherapy practice, supporting individuals, couples, families, and older adults through complex life challenges. With ten years of clinical experience, she has worked alongside people facing PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions, end-of-life issues, personality disorders, intimate betrayal, and concerns rooted in attachment and family of origin.

Connie approaches care with attention to individual differences and a calm, nonjudgmental presence. She guides clients through life review and reflective exploration to identify recurring patterns that interfere with daily functioning and relationships. From that foundation she helps clients understand how concerns affect them physiologically and emotionally, then collaborates on practical strategies to reduce distress and build more adaptive responses.

Holding LCSW and LICSW credentials, Connie is a licensed clinical social worker - trained in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions for a wide range of mental health and relational concerns. Her work emphasizes compassion, clear communication, and steady support as clients navigate change, heal from loss, and pursue greater connection and well-being.

Approach-Focused Care Online with Connie Toavs

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. Connie uses this approach to help clients understand relational longings, repair ruptures, and strengthen bonds in couples and family work or when healing from intimate betrayal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skills-based approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Connie employs CBT techniques to reduce anxiety, manage depressive symptoms, and develop concrete coping strategies for stress, chronic illness, and addictive patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and reshaping emotional experiences within relationships. It is useful for couples and individuals who want to deepen emotional attunement, address intimacy-related issues, and resolve patterns of withdrawal or escalation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Connie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and new insights emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage with a licensed professional from locations that work best for them.