Tonja Erickson, LCPC
Midlife-focused counselor with practical tools
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- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Goal oriented work
About Tonja
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works with clients to identify patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning new coping skills, and building emotional resilience. Tonja often helps people manage stress from caregiving roles and aging-related concerns.
Her background includes long experience with relationship struggles, communication problems, and issues tied to family of origin. She also helps people dealing with guilt, shame, emptiness, jealousy, and commitment worries. Her work includes support for those navigating divorce and separation as they rebuild their lives.
Tonja emphasizes a collaborative approach that blends listening with practical tools. She helps clients explore life purpose and make changes that fit their values and daily routine. This practical focus aims to make progress feel achievable between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her Montana-based practice. People who want to begin will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Montana
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques shape online care
Tonja bases her work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and teach practical skills. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. Another approach emphasizes learning coping skills and behavioral changes to manage stress, grief, and life transitions such as midlife shifts.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Tonja works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. She adjusts methods over time as progress is made and new issues arise, keeping the process collaborative and pragmatic.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also enables consistent contact during major life changes and helps people practice new skills between sessions without rearranging their whole day.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes including midlife crisis and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct, combining listening with practical strategies to manage symptoms and make life changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - practicing in Montana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.