Therapist profile
Tonia Guzman, LCSW-C
LCSW-C in Maryland - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and ACT
About Tonia
Tonia Guzman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with people dealing with parenting challenges, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related struggles.
Her background includes long-term work with mood and adjustment issues. Tonia uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people regain steadiness. Sessions focus on clear goals, small behavioral changes, and improving everyday coping skills.
Tonia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new actions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when deciding what matters most to a person and how to build on their values and motivation.
In practice she listens for what feels most pressing and starts with manageable tasks. That may mean picking one worry to test, trying a simple behavior change, or practicing new ways to speak up about needs. Progress is checked and plans adjusted as issues shift.
Her work includes attention to relationship and family-related concerns, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and multicultural factors that affect mood and identity. People who want direct, pragmatic help for life changes and emotional pain will find clear next steps in sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Tonia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. ACT helps people notice values and take small steps toward them even when emotions are strong. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings, and actions into specific patterns to test and change unhelpful habits.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. These methods pair well with short practical exercises, goal setting, and weekly check-ins so progress can be measured and adjusted collaboratively.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences, then try approaches that fit. Sessions are a shared process where techniques are adapted to what helps most in daily life.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow short check-ins between appointments, or remove commute time so therapy fits around parenting and work obligations rather than replacing them.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family-related issues, trauma and ADHD-related challenges.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience supporting people with mood, coping, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices in Maryland.
Can she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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