Toni Kooy , LPC

Toni Kooy approaches counseling with a belief that people come to therapy for many different reasons and that, with support and effective strategies, they can find ways to thrive through life's challenges. She frames therapy as a space for processing losses and painful experiences and aims to help people find relief from distress when situations feel overwhelming.

Through non-judgmental, attentive listening, Toni helps clients identify the sources of their distress while exploring personal strengths that can improve overall well-being. She uses both short-term and long-term goals to guide treatment and direction. Toni has found Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) particularly effective for strengthening self-esteem, increasing independence, improving decision making, supporting healthier relationships, and helping with emotion regulation and mood. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and replace unhelpful thinking patterns with more constructive ones.

Toni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado, which means she is credentialed to provide professional counseling services in the state. She has worked in the substance abuse and mental health field since 2004 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Colorado. Her experience spans rural and urban community mental health settings, and she has worked with clients from about 4 years old through age 80. With extensive trauma training that included EMDR, a varied life and work background, and a flexible schedule, Toni brings a broad, non-judgmental perspective to the therapeutic process. She recognizes the insight required to seek help and is willing to join clients in their journey toward greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Toni Kooy

Toni commonly uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of her approach. DBT focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and self-awareness - it can be helpful for people working to strengthen self-esteem, improve relationships, and manage intense emotions. CBT helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop more adaptive ways of thinking and behaving, which can support progress with anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that involves structured processing to reduce the lingering impact of traumatic memories and related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Toni works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access therapy from different locations. These options allow therapists to provide continuity of care, accommodate varied routines, and support ongoing work on stress, trauma, mood, relationships, and other concerns without requiring an in-person visit.