Tonja Erickson draws on 25 years of clinical work to help people manage anxiety, grief, stress, and major life changes.
01About Tonja
Tonja Erickson draws on 25 years of clinical work to help people manage anxiety, grief, stress, and major life changes. She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and an empathetic style to help clients feel steadier and more able to cope. Tonja holds an MT LCPC and practices in Montana.
She focuses on everyday struggles that can pile up and become overwhelming. These include work-related stress, social anxiety, low self-esteem, and the sense of emptiness that can come with midlife shifts.
Background and approach
She also helps people facing caregiver strain, aging and geriatric concerns, and difficult separations. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Tonja listens for each person’s priorities and helps them try tools that fit their life.
She keeps language plain and breaks strategies into small, manageable steps. Over the years she has worked with many people dealing with family of origin issues, communication and control problems, jealousy, guilt, and forgiveness. That background supports clearer problem-solving and steadier coping.
Her practice offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-1499 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1003128331 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tonja lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Tonja uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people change painful patterns and manage difficult feelings. One approach focuses on teaching coping skills and problem-solving steps that reduce worry and improve daily functioning. This is useful for stress, anxiety, and workplace pressure. Another approach emphasizes processing grief and life transitions through guided conversations and gradual tasks that help people regain direction and meaning. This supports those facing loss, midlife shifts, or changes in caregiving roles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tonja collaborates with each person to identify goals and tries techniques that match their needs and preferences. Over time she adjusts methods based on what helps the person feel more capable and balanced.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or dispersed lives. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation when face-to-face style connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework discussion, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on progress and daily coping.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Tonja address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging issues, and relationship patterns like communication and commitment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical, collaborative way. Sessions focus on clear goals and trying tools that fit daily life.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy across a range of emotional and life concerns. That experience informs her ability to tailor strategies to each person.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is listed as MT LCPC and practices in Montana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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