- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
- Client-centered care
About Tonia
Tonia Guzman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-C) practicing in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as panic and ADHD. Her practice also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, career questions, and parenting concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most pressing. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills that can be tried between meetings. Tonia draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice what matters and try new behaviors.
Her work often includes addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and feelings of isolation and loneliness. She also supports people working through divorce, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
Tonia incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when people want brief, goal-oriented work like career coaching or skill-building for coping. She explains options and helps plan the next steps rather than promising a single right way.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online booking flow.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is often used for persistent anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. It can include step-by-step exposure practice and skill-building. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and reflecting so the person can lead the pace and topics in session.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. This collaborative process aims to find practical strategies the person can use between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that match their comfort level, and make it simpler to practice coping skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related concerns such as panic and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses conversational, practical work drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, grief, and other life concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.