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Toni Kooy, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Toni is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Toni. View 71 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Colorado

Recent reviews

Toni was excellent in helping me get through a really difficult time in my life and helping me address my issues head on. I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed September 2024

Helpful

Reviewed June 2024

More about Toni

  • 15 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Hello and Welcome,

In my experience, people seek counseling for many different reasons. Although life can be challenging and sometimes difficult, I believe that with support and effective strategies, we can all find a way to thrive in any situation at any stage of life. There are times when we need help processing losses and painful situations as well and I believe therapy can help anyone find relief from pain in these distressing situations.

Through non-judgemental and supportive listening it may be possible to help you identify the causes of your distress as well as to explore strengths you can use to improve your overall sense of well-being when life’s difficulties confuse and overwhelm you. The use of long term and short term goals can also be very helpful for anyone in determining treatment strategies and the direction of therapy. I have found Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to be very effective in strengthening self-esteem and confidence, as well as increasing independence, and in improving decision making, relationship health, emotion regulation, and a more positive mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be very effective in helping you to identify and replace damaging, distressing and ineffective thinking patterns with those that can help you achieve your goals in life and improve your emotional health.

My name is Toni Kooy and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. I have been working in the substance abuse and mental health field since 2004. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling, both, from the University of Colorado.

I have worked with clients primarily, in the rural and urban community mental health center setting and have worked with a variety of clients from the age of 4 years old to the age of 80 years old . I have extensive training and experience with clients who struggle with problems related to mood and emotions as well as trauma and grief. I have received extensive training in trauma, which included EMDR. Thus, I have worked with many clients who were experiencing the symptoms of trauma in my past employment. In the past, I have worked as a musician, a construction worker, a nanny, a home-maker, and an assembly worker as well as my current 16-year career as a therapist, so I bring a varied and non-judgmental life perspective to the therapeutic process as well as a flexible schedule.

You have already gained insight into your situation and have utilized strength to seek help. If you would like to continue in your journey toward a life in which you can thrive, I would be honored to join you in your walk.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Toni Kooy's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558626804.

  • LPC · Colorado · LPC.0005555 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Toni Kooy

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

71 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Helpful Recommend Understanding Understand Grateful Listens Supportive Caring

Toni was excellent in helping me get through a really difficult time in my life and helping me address my issues head on. I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed September 2024

Helpful

Reviewed June 2024

She’s great

Reviewed September 2022

Toni is fantastic and my growth personally, professionally, emotionally, etc over the last year has been exponential with her assistance.

Reviewed December 2020

Toni really took the time to understand what I was going through. She offered emotional and practical tips to help me cope with my anxiety. I highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2019

Toni has been the best counselor for me. She immediately understood my needs and was able to "hit the nail on the head" with all of her feedback. She gives personal, immediately applicable counsel. Her real-life experience gives her great empathy and the ability to help me "see beyond" my current circumstances and help me to own my responses to them.

Reviewed July 2019

She is very good!

Reviewed March 2019

Ms. Kooy is a wonderful counselor. She is patient, understanding, and insightful. The biblical verses shared with me are timely and uplifting. I'm grateful to have Toni as a resourceful outlet.

Reviewed February 2019

Toni has been a real source of support. She prays for me and takes what I give her and helps me to understand what is happening with me physically mentally and spiritually. She anticipates what will come up for me in future sessions and has sent me a number of handouts to help with things that may come up. Greatly appreciated! I have felt supported. Thanks again Toni.

Reviewed December 2018

Tony is amazing. I believe God put her in my life because I was truly in need. She is thoughtful, caring and I trusted her from the first session. So grateful to have her as my counselor.

Reviewed December 2018

Toni has been very responsive and provided an assortment of ideas.

Reviewed November 2018

She listens and responds in ways that assist in moving forward through tough situations. Highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2018

Toni is a knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate therapist. She has been a tremendous resource as I have been processing trauma and hurt.

Reviewed May 2023

Toni is one of the greatest!

Reviewed May 2023

Toni is Amazing! I Fat fingered and accidentally said “strongly disagree” for her response time which is inaccurate. She ALWAYS responds in a timely manner I could not go back to fix it. :( Toni is always in my corner but also gently pushes me when I need it. I have been seeing her for over two years now. She’s the best therapist of many I have seen. She’s real. She got me through the roughest two years of my life in dealing with my late Mother’s decline due to Alzheimer’s. I know she cares for me and it helps so much to truly feel that even through the internet! I have insurance to cover therapy now, but I pay to stick with Toni because she’s irreplaceable to me.

Reviewed February 2023

Toni is very kind and understanding. She has helped me through very difficult times and has opened my eyes to the reasons on why I was not feeling well. I'm very thankful for her help as I move on with my life, as she brings awareness to my experience.

Reviewed November 2022

I have been seeing Toni for 2 years now and I enjoy talking with her so much. She has helped me through so much and I appreciate having her for a therapist!

Reviewed November 2022

I appreciate the ability to work through and solve current problems and getting strategies that can make me a better person.

Reviewed September 2022

Toni is so supportive and compassionate. I am so grateful to have been paired with her right from the get-go.

Reviewed May 2022

Toni has helped me greatly! I look forward to continuing counseling with her.

Reviewed April 2022

When I didn't even think I could believe in myself, Toni believed in me. And as time goes on, im beginning to see and love myself more and more. Toni's demeanor and helpful validation inspired me find the hope to continue trudging, crawling, and eventually walk again.

Reviewed March 2022

Toni is very patient and listens but also offers helpful tips and advice to current circumstances. She validates what you are saying, gives reasons, and talks through solutions.

Reviewed March 2022

Toni is an amazing councilor! She truly cares and if it wasn’t for Toni I’d have left better help a long time ago. I’ve been seeing her for over a year and she has helped me through a ton.

Reviewed December 2021

Toni not only is a great listener but also gives great advice and tools to help me accomplish my goals. I feel like she is invested in me as a patient and that I can share anything with her.

Reviewed December 2021

Toni listens to me with open ears and helps calm my anxieties. She helps me understand the way I feel in a more level headed way and validates my feelings making me feel more at peace with myself!

Reviewed November 2021

Immediately from out first session I felt at ease with Toni. We haven't been working together very long yet, but I feel so confident and excited about this journey and working through things together to be a better me!

Reviewed November 2021

Toni is very helpful to help me focus on my goals. I always feel more focused and able to move forward after speaking with her.

Reviewed November 2021

I love Toni! She’s extremely compassionate, insightful, resourceful, and, most of all, helpful. She has helped pull me out of the gutters and has done so with a great sense of humor. I highly recommend Toni to anyone needing support.

Reviewed September 2021

Toni has been so supportive through some really hard things I’ve been going through. I am so thankful to have been connected with her as my counselor, because she truly understands me and has helped me immensely. I look forward to more sessions with her.

Reviewed July 2021

This counselor is patient, professional and skilled at ferring to the roots of issues and presenting solutions. Shes also good at just listening

Reviewed July 2021

Toni has been great. I've only had bad experiences with therapy in the past, but I trust Toni and she helps me build the skills I need to live a happier life.

Reviewed June 2021

I love talking with Toni. She makes me feel comfortable and she teaches me skills that I can use in my everyday life. I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed June 2021

In the short time I've worked with Toni I have found her to be very competent and professional.

Reviewed June 2021

Really listened to my actual concerns, would highly recommend

Reviewed April 2021

I really appreciate Toni.

Reviewed March 2021

Toni changed my life. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for her guidance. She listens without judgment and truly cares about helping you find your own strength.

Reviewed February 2021

Toni has really helped my identify some of the things that have been bothering me. I’m grateful for her help.

Reviewed February 2021

Words cannot express how much I have enjoyed working with Toni, she is wonderful! Very caring, she listens, very helpful and she is very open and honest without any judgement. Grateful for her!

Reviewed January 2021

I have seen two other counselors in the past, and found that they were either too schmaltzy for me, or too rough around the edges to relate with. Toni is a really good fit - she is just the right blend of practical with non-judgemental warmth and caring. I like that she provides gentle resistance when needed if I am in a thought process that needs to be explored more & challenged. I also appreciate that she stays rooted in skills-building & psych foundation while integrating my faith. Definitely recommend!

Reviewed January 2021

I am new to counseling and still pretty new to Toni. I have felt very comfortable being vulnerable with her because she is extremely supportive and does not judge. I am excited to keep growing with her over time and seeking guidance from her. Toni offers a wide range of knowledge and life experience. She is a very relatable woman, and someone I feel safe talking to.

Reviewed December 2020

Toni is amazing! She really listens and seems to understand me. We have fun during our sessions she seems to get me very well and offers great advice and ways to cope in a gentle way. All around good person who has helped me tons! I truly appreciate her.

Reviewed November 2020

I’ve had a few therapists in the past couple months and she has been the best. Making me feel heard and I’ve actually made progress in my life to living happier

Reviewed September 2020

Toni tells me straight forward, she doesn’t sugar coat. She immediately jumped into the issues I was facing, which is exactly what I needed. If I forget to reply, she reached back out to me to check on me. I couldn’t recommend her more.

Reviewed September 2020

Toni has helped me through some of the biggest challenges in my life. I'm learning to love myself more and face life with greater confidence thanks to her support and advice. She's truly been a beacon of light for me these past few months.

Reviewed August 2020

Best counselor I’ve ever had :)

Reviewed July 2020

Toni was fantastic help for me! If I could afford to continue services with her I would, but unfortunately I am not able to. She is understanding and listened to everything I had to say, I would not be where I am in life without her help!

Reviewed July 2020

Toni has helped me through the darkest time in my life. She is compassionate, understanding and helpful. She's great!

Reviewed June 2020

I am really pleased with her timely response to my e-mails. I am still in the early stages of counseling but so far so good.

Reviewed April 2020

Toni has really helped me in working to develop my emotional intelligence. She is very thoughtful and knows when to listen and when to offer advice. She is also very responsive.

Reviewed April 2020

Toni is a fantastic counselor. Attentive, encouraging and knowledgeable, she has made me feel listened to and has equipped me with tools to work through my issues with ease and understanding.

Reviewed April 2020

Toni listens very carefully to my concerns and feelings. She has given me more tools to work on my specific needs than any other counselor I’ve seen. I’m definitely feeling more capable, competent and happier since I’ve started working with her!

Reviewed January 2020

Toni not only responds quickly to my messages, but really seems to dig into what I'm struggling with and helps point out a different perspective that I've been blinded to. She is flexible with my schedule and checks in if she hasn't heard from me in a while.

Reviewed January 2020

This service is helpful, convenient and affordable. I love it!

Reviewed January 2020

Toni is great at what she does. I always feel listened to and understood. She has knowledge about skills and techniques which makes me feel I like I can wave BetterHelp one day with the skills I need to move forward in life.

Reviewed January 2020

Toni's been extremely helpful and a good listener! Her explanations help me make connections to how I'm feeling, and provide some key strategies that can help me day-to-day. I love working with her!

Reviewed September 2019

Toni is caring, understanding and never judges me! She is supportive and I feel like she is someone I can trust.

Reviewed September 2019

Toni is very sweet and understanding. I have a very busy schedule and she is always flexible to reschedule sessions if I need to. She gives a variety of relaxation tools to help with trauma and anxiety.

Reviewed June 2019

I see Toni as a friend that has gotten to know me and actually is invested in me and what is going on in my life. I feel like I have a friend that I can talk to.

Reviewed April 2019

Toni has encouraged me to vent and is able to identify main issues. Her communication skills are excellent. Toni's feedback has helped me understand myself better and offered suggestions to move through it. She is straightforward and supportive.

Reviewed April 2019

Toni helped me a great deal. Her insightful questions, comments, and suggestions were spot on. She was always available - responding to my messages immediately. I highly recommend Toni as a counselor!

Reviewed April 2019

Before Toni, I was crying every day and feeling immensely depressed and hopeless due to childhood trauma and also more recent trauma. She is a great listener, extremely caring, affectionate while also professional and organized, keeping the big picture in mind. She has been methodically guiding me through stages of personal growth and healing via video calls and also sending me reading materials. Whenever I feel down, which happens much more rarely than it used to, I console myself with the thought that my next session with her is scheduled soon. I highly recommend Toni for anyone dealing with depression, insecurity, heartbreak, trauma of varying severity. My life is getting better every day because of her guidance.

Reviewed March 2019

Toni is wonderful. She understands depression and anxiety, and does everything she can to help you understand it too. She’s kind, and funny, and I have never once felt judged when talking to her.

Reviewed March 2019

I really like Toni. She offers a wide variety of advice and ways to get me into my own head if need be. I think my favorite part of BetterHelp is just having someone that you can talk to whenever it may be. It’s helping me with so much and I am so grateful to her.

Reviewed February 2019

Toni has been very helpful. She is very empathetic and clearly understands me and helps me understand my situation better.

Reviewed February 2019

Toni seems to genuinely care, and is always ready and willing to talk or listen.

Reviewed January 2019

Toni is very supportive & understanding. She makes me feel that I'm heard & understood and that she will be there for me when I message her. I'm glad she's my counselor.

Reviewed January 2019

She is a great therapist. She has a professional disposition and great attitude.

Reviewed December 2018

Toni has been kind and understanding, and with the initial time we've spoken has worked to understand what I'm going through.

Reviewed December 2018

Tony has been a large help already and has given me some insight on things that I have been struggling with my whole life. I look forward to sticking with her and hoping to advance with her expertise in realizing what I can be and how I can think better and feel better.

Reviewed November 2018

Toni is helpful and very easy to talk to, I recommend her counselling services.

Reviewed November 2018

Toni, has been wonderful during her counseling. She does not mind my long messages, and I know he reads them in depth because of her precise answers. Her questions have helped me to go back in time and relate instances that have altered my present emotional state. I feel I can open up to her and tell her anything.

Reviewed November 2018

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Frequently asked questions

Does Toni Kooy offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Toni Kooy works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Toni Kooy speak?

Toni Kooy speaks English.

How many years of experience does Toni Kooy have?

Toni Kooy has 15 years of experience.

Where is Toni Kooy licensed to practice?

Toni Kooy is licensed to practice in Colorado.

Does Toni Kooy accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Toni Kooy does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Toni Kooy offer?

Toni Kooy offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Toni Kooy?

Toni Kooy can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Toni Kooy?

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