Tonia Dalton

Hi, I’m Tonia Dalton and I am excited that you have taken your first step in your journey of hope and healing. I look forward to helping you get to where you wish to go. I work with individuals who have challenges and struggles in the areas of depression, trauma, anger management, anxiety, stress and life changes. Many experience mental and emotional health concerns and all are working toward a life of stability and peace of mind.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with diverse populations and age groups. I have worked in environments of grief, crisis and despair as well as in those to promote skill building, strength, empowerment, and self-love.

My counseling style is relaxed, practical, encouraging and empowering. In most cases, my approach starts with the mind. It is very important to me that you learn to identify and understand your way of thinking and learn to process and perceive problems in healthy ways. Learning acceptance is also important; struggling with things that are out of our control is distressing. I also want you to utilize your own unique strengths and use what has and will work for you. It is exciting for me to watch you grow and become empowered. I enjoy seeing individuals connect past and present and have breakthroughs right there in our session!

Open communication is important. You should feel that our sessions are a safe space; no judgement and the freedom to open up about whatever is causing distress. My communication style is very reality based, with encouragement, compassion and warmth as well as some humor.

Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another. We will discuss what brought you to therapy and your ultimate goals for our time together. The first step is sometimes the hardest and you taking that step is very courageous. I look forward to helping you in your journey to get to where you want to be.