Tonya Walker , LPCC, LMHP

Tonya Walker is a licensed mental health professional based in New Mexico with 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals and groups across a wide range of concerns. She holds the credentials LPCC and LMHP, professional licenses that indicate training and authorization to provide counseling and mental health services. Her background includes a BA in Psychology and Russian from the University of Oregon and an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico.

Tonya has supported people across the gender spectrum and has focused work with issues such as trauma and post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, coping with life changes, and concerns related to identity and sexual orientation. Her practice also addresses sleep difficulties, self-esteem, career and vocational concerns, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges, and family-of-origin dynamics. She brings attention to multicultural and immigration issues as well as the needs of first responders and women navigating complex life transitions.

Her counseling style is integrative and begins with the principles of client-centered therapy, combined as needed with solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques. Tonya frames counseling as a collaborative process - helping clients clarify goals, increase self-awareness and self-compassion, and develop practical strategies to navigate stressors and build resilience in daily life.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused Care Online

Tonya Walker draws from client-centered therapy, a compassionate approach that prioritizes the individual's experience and fosters a supportive, nonjudgmental space for exploration. This approach helps people clarify values, build self-awareness, and develop self-compassion while working toward their personal goals.

She also incorporates trauma-focused therapy, which is designed to address the impact of past traumatic events and post-traumatic stress. Trauma-focused work helps clients process difficult memories, reduce symptom impact, and build coping skills for emotional regulation and improved day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Tonya will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and together determine which methods or combination of methods best support progress. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to each person's unique circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules or to connect when in-person visits are not possible. For many people, remote sessions increase access to consistent support and allow therapists and licensed professionals to sustain momentum toward meaningful change.