Tonya Randolph
LPC
Helping people recover from trauma and stress
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Practical coping skills
- Client-centered care
About Tonya
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen without judgment and to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps her clients spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used to build immediate coping skills and steady routines.
Tonya pays close attention to the effects of life changes, caregiving strain, and cultural pressures. She helps people who are navigating family conflict, domestic violence aftermath, or grief find clearer next steps. Communication problems and intimacy-related issues are common topics in her sessions.
Practical skill building is a consistent thread in her work. Clients often leave sessions with simple actions to try between visits, such as brief mindfulness exercises, communication prompts, or small behavior experiments. These steps aim to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
With three years of experience as an LPC, Tonya blends empathy with direct, goal-minded strategies. She encourages people to set realistic goals and to track progress over time. To start, she asks clients to identify one or two immediate concerns and then builds from there.
How trauma-informed and practical therapy work online
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps identify the ways past distress affects current thoughts and reactions, and it focuses on reducing those triggers through targeted techniques and paced processing. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected, letting the person set the pace and goals while the therapist offers reflective support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches specific skills to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which combination of Trauma-Focused, client-centered, or CBT techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as goals and challenges change.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using in-session exercises and homework between meetings, so progress continues in day-to-day routines. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus to practical needs and schedules.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Iowa, New Jersey
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LPC, Louisiana5205
- LMHC, Iowa110025
- LPC, New Jersey37PC00880900
- NPI1568042869
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tonya commonly address?
Tonya works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and related issues such as caregiving stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches, focusing on listening, practical steps, and skills people can use between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with people on life transitions, communication problems, and emotional regulation using evidence-informed methods.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LPC credentials in Louisiana and New Jersey and practices out of Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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