Tawnya Thompson, LCMHC

Tawnya Thompson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, life changes, and addictions. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at helping people find what works in daily life.

Thompson draws on a wide range of past work in substance abuse treatment, crisis settings, domestic violence services, youth corrections, and individual and couples counseling. Those experiences shape how she listens and responds. She favors individual counseling while using lessons learned from other settings when helpful.

Her approach is solution-focused and client-centered. She helps people look at how their beliefs influence choices and behavior. Sessions often involve identifying small, realistic changes and building emotional tools for day-to-day challenges.

Tawnya uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit a person’s needs. She also brings existential ideas about meaning and purpose into conversations about life direction. The work tends to be practical, down-to-earth, and aimed at improving functioning and relationships.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning. Tawnya aims to help people evaluate whether thoughts and actions support the life they want. Her stated goal is to contribute to better days and workable skills for navigating life’s changes.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters to the person. In practice that means the therapist asks about priorities, reflects back concerns, and shapes goals around the client’s values. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic presence while sorting out choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to test beliefs and try new actions. CBT can help reduce anxiety, improve mood, and tackle addictive patterns by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions in relationships and on how people connect with others. It can be useful for improving communication, understanding jealousy or trust issues, and strengthening close bonds.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor tools and exercises that can be used between sessions.

For practical matters, confirm available session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into work or family routines. It also allows for shorter check-ins, fewer travel demands, and the ability to continue work from different locations when needed.