Tonya is just simply awesome. A great listener with great advice to give. Super personal and shoots you straight!
Tonya Wacker, LPCC
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Tonya is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Tonya. View 24 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Kentucky and Tennessee
Recent reviews
I have had one meeting with Tonya so far and found her to be a good listener and easy to talk to. I look forward to meeting with her again.
More about Tonya
- 3 years' experience
- Female
- LPCC, LPC
Have you been struggling with finding peace of mind? Are you tired of hunting for happiness and feel like living life every day has become a struggle? Have stress and anxiety taken over your life? Do you feel like things or relationships in your past, are casting a shadow on your future? Have you forgotten or are struggling to find what is unique, special and wonderful about you? Counseling may be the answer to helping you discover who are, what you want to become and develop a plan to build a brighter future.
In a society where we are judged by differences and weaknesses it is difficult to remember your strengths. I believe that every human being regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background deserves to have a life filled with respect, love, contentment, and companionship and use several treatment modalities to help clients find learn to identify, appreciate and celebrate the multicolor facets that make them special. I do this using several treatment modalities tailored to fit the needs of the client. I offer client centered and solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral and cognitive processing therapies, existential and art therapies.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I treat a wide range of mental health challenges including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma, depression, sexuality, sexual identity, alternative lifestyles, coping with chronic illness, military family life, and life transitions. I have 30 years of working with couples, members of alternative lifestyles, service members, families and support system members.
I want to collaborate with you to create a Therapeutic plan for positive outcomes. My approach is eclectic, eccentric, creative, nerdy and tailored to the needs of each individual. I want to help you develop ways to cope with life’s struggles and process old triggers holding you back so that they can rediscover happiness and a sense of wonder in your world.
Specialties
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress
Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Women's issues
Treatment Approaches
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Tonya Wacker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295188910.
- LPCC · Kentucky · 104252 · Expires December 2024
- LPC · Tennessee · 5094 · Expires January 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 Tonya Wacker
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Tonya is just simply awesome. A great listener with great advice to give. Super personal and shoots you straight!
I have had one meeting with Tonya so far and found her to be a good listener and easy to talk to. I look forward to meeting with her again.
Tonya is warm and comforting in her approach. She has been so validating and helpful.
Tonya is exceedingly intelligent and well informed in the ways of mental health. She's a great comfort to me and my best defense against troubled thoughts. She's clearly in the right field of work. I would suggest her to anyone in need of someone to help process thoughts, traumas, etc. Better help is lucky to have her.
My therapist is an awesome amazing GOD Send
I have only had one therapy session with her so I will need time to evaluate how things are going
Tonya is good at what she does and is a great listener. She has thoughtful ideas for progressing through therapy and life's issues.
Understanding, direct, no none sense approach to solving problems and setting boundaries. Frank, compassionate.
Very responsive, very knowledgeable in her field, and genuinely wants to help the people she’s working with.
Tonya has been great in helping me overcome my anxiety and depression
Tonya has great insight and candor, which cuts through the illusion to heart of issues and has given actionable things that can be put into practice. I highly recommend.
Love Tonya
Tonya is the best mental health expert I have ever dealt with. I couldn't ask for a better therapist if I tried.
Tonya is amazing at what she does. She gave me that push I needed to get my mental health back on the right track. She listens to me and then we come up with ways to overcome my fears. She is just so amazing I would recommend her to anyone who needed a therapist.
Tonya Wacker is a fantastic listener and very supportive! All the information she sent me was very helpful and got me to reflect on the negative way I had been reacting to events around me. We cannot change who we are but if we are aware of our thought patterns it becomes easier to spot when we are sabotaging ourselves. Thank you!
Tonya is a very effective listener and giving positive solutions for changing to a healthy mindset. She is generous with her time and thoughtful in her correspondence by email. I appreciated the opportunity to seek her advice and expertise.
Very helpful
I have worked with Tonya Wacker for a month now and she has been incredible! She is an awesome listener, and she is extremely relatable and personable. Her advice and homework is extremely helpful and I feel great after communicating with her or working on any assignments that she gives. I feel that I have grown as a person through this time, and my understanding of mental health has grown through her support.
Just started with her and she sure sees things clearly!
Tonya is super uplifting, our meetings are always super helpful and insightful. She sends me notes and worksheets that really help me get down to it, and this is truly what I needed.
Tonya is very polite and helpful. She checks in on me even when we don’t have a session scheduled.
Amazing listener, extremely helpful
Excellent listenter. Very intelligent and experienced. I would reccomend her to anyone.
Amazing person and therapist
Frequently asked questions
Does Tonya Wacker offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Tonya Wacker 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 Tonya Wacker speak?
Tonya Wacker speaks English.
How many years of experience does Tonya Wacker have?
Tonya Wacker has 3 years of experience.
Where is Tonya Wacker licensed to practice?
Tonya Wacker is licensed to practice in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Does Tonya Wacker accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Tonya Wacker accepts 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 Tonya Wacker offer?
Tonya Wacker offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Tonya Wacker?
Tonya Wacker 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 Tonya Wacker?
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.