- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Midlife transitions
About Tonja
Tonja Erickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Montana with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and life transitions. She also lists an additional focus that includes guilt and shame among other relational and midlife concerns.
Her approach centers on practical, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative style. She listens to the history behind a problem and helps identify clearer patterns of thought and behavior. Sessions often involve talking through difficult memories, testing new ways of responding, and practicing small changes that feel manageable.
Tonja brings long experience supporting people through caregiver strain, aging and geriatric issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. She also works with issues tied to family of origin, commitment and control problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. The aim is to reduce what makes daily life harder and to increase moments that feel more bearable.
She is familiar with workplace stress, social anxiety, jealousy, and questions about life purpose that can come up in midlife. Forgiveness and dealing with guilt and shame are named areas of focus, handled through steady, practical work rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her long clinical background. Prospective clients in Montana should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Tonja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns that cause ongoing distress. That can include approaches that examine and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce persistent worry and self-criticism. Such methods are often helpful for anxiety, stress, and guilt-related thinking.She also draws on approaches that emphasize behavioral experiments and small, practical steps. These techniques help people test new responses, reduce avoidance, and build confidence in everyday situations such as social or workplace settings. They are commonly used for anxiety, avoidance issues, and midlife transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to figure out which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying different methods and adjusting them as progress is observed.
The biography does not specify which online session types are offered, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet without needing to be on camera for an entire session if that helps them engage more comfortably.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She lists guilt and shame among focus areas and works with feelings tied to past actions, family patterns, and faith or relationship pain.
How does she approach feelings of guilt?
Her style uses practical, evidence-based techniques to explore thoughts and habits that keep guilt active and to try new, manageable responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career, and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - practicing in Montana.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.