Tonya Pleasant

Tonya Pleasant is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who offers calm, practical support for people juggling stress, sleep problems, relationships, parenting pressures, and life changes. She speaks plainly and helps clients break big problems into manageable steps. Her style is approachable and goal-focused, aimed at helping people get clearer about what matters and what to try next.

Tonya brings 25 years of counseling experience from work across community and clinical settings in Maryland. She listens first, then suggests tools and small behavior changes people can use between sessions. She often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to connect thoughts, feelings, and actions and to build habits that support better sleep and daily routines.

Her approach also values each person’s strengths and life story. That perspective helps when tackling issues like anxiety, depression, grief, or caregiver stress. Practical skills such as coping strategies, communication techniques, and problem-solving are common parts of the work.

Tonya has spent decades helping people manage addictions, career transitions, intimacy and relationship concerns, and the impacts of major life events. She pays attention to seasonal mood changes and to the strain caregivers often carry. Clients can expect steady, respectful support and measurable steps toward their goals.

Sessions cover topics including self-esteem, forgiveness, women’s issues, young adult challenges, and navigating divorce or separation. Tonya encourages small, sustainable changes and checks progress regularly to adapt the plan as needed.

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