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Tonya Lester LCSW

About

Tonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Theory and Research (IPTAR) and supervised practice in Psychodynamic Therapy under Drs. C.E. Robins and John Broughton. She completed training in IFS with Dick Schwartz, Nancy Sowell, and Pam Krause. Her training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was with John Forsyth, Ph.D. She studied RLT with its creator, Terry Real. Additional writing and resources, such as journal prompts and values work, are available at www.tonyalester.com.

Recent Posts
Love vs Values
Ending a meaningful relationship is painful, but not as painful as giving up an essential part of yourself.
Love Hacks
How would your relationship change if you tried a few of these suggestions? How would it change if you implemented all of them?
How to Confess Infidelity

When we hear “infidelity,” most of us picture having sex outside of our relationships. But there are many ways to cheat.

When we hear “infidelity,” most of us picture having sex outside of our relationships. But there are many ways to cheat.

The Weathervane Emotions: Anger, Jealousy, and Guilt

Complicated emotions are necessary, healthy, and valuable. Like a weathervane, they show us which way the wind is blowing and how we need to adjust accordingly.

Complicated emotions are necessary, healthy, and valuable. Like a weathervane, they show us which way the wind is blowing and how we need to adjust accordingly.

When Love Feels Abusive

Here's how to tell the difference between unhealthy attachments, trauma bonds, and love.

Here's how to tell the difference between unhealthy attachments, trauma bonds, and love.

You Probably Need More Sleep

High-quality, consistent sleep is powerful medicine. Here are 4 steps to better sleep.

High-quality, consistent sleep is powerful medicine. Here are 4 steps to better sleep.

When Is It Time to Leave a Relationship?

If you've been waiting for years, or even decades, for a partner to behave differently, you may be deluding yourself.

If you've been waiting for years, or even decades, for a partner to behave differently, you may be deluding yourself.