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Tonya Parrish, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Tonya

Tonya Parrish is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of experience in mental health and substance use care.

Background and approach

She focuses on many concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT matters, relationship and family challenges, parenting issues, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her practice centers on supporting adults through emotional and practical difficulties with respect and empathy.

Her therapeutic stance blends person-centered compassion with goal-oriented techniques to help clients move forward. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking, motivational interviewing to encourage change, narrative therapy to reframe stories, and solution-focused strategies to build concrete steps toward improvement.

Tonya emphasizes collaboration, seeing clients as people rather than labels, and aims to provide steady support while working toward realistic goals. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental environment where recovery and growth are treated as achievable.

She invites individuals ready to explore their feelings and make changes to begin a process of healing and increased well-being.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Tonya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change thought patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns; this approach is practical and often focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions. She also applies Motivational Interviewing to support individuals who are ambivalent about change, using gentle, collaborative conversation to increase readiness and commitment to new behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy is another strand of her work, zeroing in on strengths and small, actionable steps that move clients toward their goals.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process and often unfolds collaboratively. Tonya will work with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities. These options make it easier to attend sessions consistently, try different modes of interaction, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tonya address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression as well as addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is primarily person-centered and compassionate while remaining solution oriented, combining empathy with practical steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience working in mental health and substance use fields, primarily providing care for adults.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential GA LPC LPC010025 and practices in Georgia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Tonya can help with

Tonya Parrish works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Tonya works with all age ranges and primarily adults.

How Tonya approaches therapy

Tonya's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Tonya is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia, with 15 years of clinical experience.