Dr. Tonia Hoskins, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Tonia Hoskins is the founder and owner of PEACE It's Priceless Mental Health Services and a seasoned social work professional based in Georgia. She earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from Georgia State University and completed doctoral research at Walden University, exploring African American women’s clinical experiences with European American clinicians. Her academic background is complemented by hands-on leadership across clinical settings, including roles as a forensic liaison, educator to foreign dignitaries, veterans department coordinator, clinical director, and quality assurance manager for several mental health agencies.

As a veteran who has supported fellow service members through their final transitions, she brings lived experience alongside clinical expertise. She serves a large caseload, supporting over 200 patients weekly, and maintains a wide clinical repertoire across areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, bipolar disorder, grief, ADHD, and caregiver stress. Dr. Hoskins holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes a clinical social work credential - and she pairs clinical training with community-focused research to advance cultural competency.

Committed to increasing accessibility and equitable delivery of services, she emphasizes the value of relationships and honors each person’s perspective and truth. Her practice centers on responsive, culturally informed care with an aim to make mental health services more reachable and effective for diverse populations.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Hoskins

Dr. Tonia Hoskins integrates client-centered therapy into her work, focusing on each person’s strengths and priorities so clients feel heard and guided rather than judged. This approach helps with relational concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, and building coping skills.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool in her practice, aimed at improving connection and communication in relationships by helping individuals and couples understand and reshape emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Dr. Hoskins works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility, and Dr. Hoskins provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and connect with licensed professionals from a convenient location.