Tonja Newkirk
Counselor, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (716) 354-8818
"I have always believed in the power of human connection to foster healing and growth. My journey toward becoming an online counselor stems from a deep desire to make mental health support more accessible, breaking down barriers for those who may struggle to find in-person care. Through my experiences in addictions, trauma, adjustments, and grief. I have developed a strong foundation in active listening, empathy, and guiding individuals through challenges. I am eager to bring these skills into the digital counseling space, providing compassionate, effective support to those in need."
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $90
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
Tonja Newkirk
Counselor, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (716) 354-8818
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 015451-01 Tonja Newkirk
Tonja Newkirk
Counselor, LMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (716) 354-8818
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Gambling
- Grief
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- DBT
- EMDR
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Tonja Newkirk
Counselor, LMHC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (716) 354-8818