Tonya Walker, LPCC, LMHP

Tonya Walker is a licensed mental health professional based in New Mexico with 10 years of clinical experience. She holds credentials as an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and an LMHP (Licensed Mental Health Provider), and is licensed to practice in both New Mexico and Nebraska. Her academic background includes a BA in Psychology and Russian from the University of Oregon and an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico.

She has extensive experience working with people across the gender spectrum in both individual and group settings. Tonya supports clients facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma and post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, coping with life changes, and issues related to identity and sexuality. She also works with first responders, immigrant communities, and those navigating multicultural and family-of-origin concerns.

Tonya’s therapeutic stance is rooted in client-centered principles and informed by trauma-focused methods. She approaches counseling as a collaborative process, helping clients identify goals, increase self-awareness, and build self-compassion. Her work emphasizes practical coping strategies and compassionate support to help people navigate change and strengthen resilience.

Client-centered and Trauma-focused Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own perspective, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people clarify what matters to them, build self-understanding, and strengthen decision-making skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on recognizing and addressing the effects of trauma, using strategies that help process distressing experiences and reduce symptoms related to post-traumatic stress. It is often used for survivors of violence, sexual assault, and other traumatic events.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Tonya collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best. She works with clients to align goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically distributed clients. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for flexibility in scheduling and format. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapists from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each individual.