Tonya Pleasant

Tonya Pleasant is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and the strain of major life changes. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable.

She listens first, then offers clear tools to try between sessions. Those tools include coping skills for anger, sleep, eating, and grief, along with strategies for self-esteem and career-related stress. Tonya also supports people dealing with addictions, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impacts of divorce or separation.

Her work draws on approaches that focus on strengths and on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include skill practice, exploring values, and concrete behavior-change techniques. She emphasizes small steps clients can use right away.

Tonya trained at the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Family Therapy and Community Development. She holds an LCPC in Maryland and brings long-term experience across many settings.

People who value a goal-oriented, encouraging approach tend to do well with her. She pays attention to each person’s unique situation and helps craft plans that fit everyday life. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and convenient online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people connect with what matters most and take small actions that match their values. It supports coping when life changes feel overwhelming and can reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior that maintain anxiety, low mood, or sleep and eating difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy routine, making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving. Online sessions can allow a shorter check-in when needed, reduce travel time, and help people practice skills in their everyday environments. Licensed professionals help clients adapt exercises and coping strategies to the realities of daily life, whether the focus is on relationships, stress management, or navigating major life changes.