- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Career and transitions
About Tonja
Tonja Erickson is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Montana with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Her practice also includes attention to family of origin issues and midlife transitions.
Tonja prefers straightforward conversation about what is happening now and how past family roles and expectations can still affect present choices. She asks practical questions about daily routines, work, relationships, and the patterns people repeat. Sessions focus on understanding specific problems and testing small changes that fit the person’s life.
Her background includes long-term work with caregivers, people facing separation or divorce, and those feeling isolated or empty. She has helped people manage control issues, commitment worries, and the guilt or shame that can follow difficult decisions. Her experience covers aging and geriatric concerns as well as workplace stress and social anxiety.
Tonja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and prefers concrete tools over abstract talk when that fits the client. She will talk through communication skills, decision-making steps, and ways to reduce daily anxiety. Practical coping strategies are introduced and adjusted as progress is seen.
People who choose her often want clear suggestions and straightforward feedback rather than broad reassurance. She asks clients to try small experiments between meetings and to note what changes. Early sessions typically look at patterns coming from family of origin and how those patterns show up in current relationships and work life.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Tonja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety or shift unhelpful patterns. Another frequently used approach involves behavioral experiments and skill practice to test small changes in daily life, useful for issues like social anxiety, avoidance, or difficulty with commitment.Choosing the best method is collaborative. Tonja will discuss options and help the client pick approaches that match current goals and life demands. The therapist and client check progress and adjust methods if something is not working, keeping the focus on what is helpful day to day.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use the slot for a work break or caregiving duties. Those practical benefits often help clients sustain regular meetings while they address family of origin patterns, midlife concerns, grief, or career decisions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family of origin issues, caregiver stress, and midlife concerns.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversational guidance. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical experience as an LCPC in Montana. That experience includes work with caregiver issues, workplace stress, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Montana. The profile lists Montana as her professional location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when arranging sessions.
How do I begin working with her?
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