Tonya Gonzales-Clenney (she/her)

So much of how we feel is connected to our relationships. I work with clients who are struggling with communication, conflict, boundaries, people-pleasing, changing friendships, family dynamics, or feeling disconnected from the people who matter to them. Together, we can get curious about the patterns showing up in your relationships, understand what you need, and find healthier ways to communicate and connect—without losing yourself in the process.

I provide LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and believe you deserve a space where you can show up as your whole self without judgment or assumptions. We can talk about identity, coming out, relationships, family, belonging, or any of the other things happening in your life. Being LGBTQIA+ may be an important part of what brings you to therapy - or it may have nothing to do with it. Either way, you won’t have to educate me, defend who you are, or make your identity the focus unless you want it to be.

I genuinely enjoy working with teens and understand that adolescence can be complicated for teens and for the people who love them. My experience in school counseling and restorative justice has given me the opportunity to connect with teens facing anxiety, friendships, family conflict, identity, school pressure, and the challenges of growing up. I focus on building trust and creating a space where teens feel respected, heard, and able to be themselves,not like they’re being lectured or “fixed.”

I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role isn’t to tell you what you should do, but to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and fully yourself. I use a person-centered approach grounded in empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. We’ll work collaboratively, at a pace that feels right for you, to better understand what you’re experiencing and what you want for yourself.

Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are often more connected than we realize. I use CBT to help clients notice patterns in their thinking, understand how those patterns may be affecting them, and explore different ways of responding. Rather than simply telling you to “think positively,” we’ll get curious about the thoughts that show up, challenge the ones that aren’t serving you, and develop practical tools you can use outside of therapy.

Therapy doesn’t always have to begin with everything that’s going wrong. Solution Focused Therapy helps us also pay attention to your strengths, what’s already working, and what you would like to be different. Together, we’ll identify realistic goals and small, meaningful steps toward them. I especially appreciate this approach because it keeps therapy collaborative and hopeful while recognizing that you already bring strengths, skills, and resources into the room.