Tonya Wacker, LPC, LPCC
Counselor for relationships and identity
- LGBTQ affirming care
- Trauma and addiction
- Flexible online sessions
About Tonya Wacker
Tonya Wacker is a licensed counselor who helps people reclaim stability and meaning when stress, anxiety, or past relationships feel overwhelming. She approaches therapy with respect for each person's identity and background, believing that everyone - regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status - deserves a life marked by respect, love, and connection. Her work emphasizes identifying and celebrating the many facets that make each person unique while developing practical steps toward a brighter future.
She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, service members, and those in alternative lifestyles. Tonya addresses a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual identity and alternative sexual cultures, addictions, parenting and family problems, grief, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions and chronic illness. Her practice also includes attention to issues such as abandonment, aging, first responder stress, and midlife challenges.
Tonya uses a mix of therapeutic methods tailored to each person, offering client-centered, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral and cognitive processing therapies, existential and art-based approaches. She describes her style as eclectic, eccentric, creative, nerdy, and individualized, collaborating with people to build therapeutic plans that foster coping skills, process old triggers, and support rediscovery of hope and curiosity. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - indicating formal training and licensure to provide therapy.
She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, service members, and those in alternative lifestyles. Tonya addresses a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and stress, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual identity and alternative sexual cultures, addictions, parenting and family problems, grief, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life transitions and chronic illness. Her practice also includes attention to issues such as abandonment, aging, first responder stress, and midlife challenges.
Tonya uses a mix of therapeutic methods tailored to each person, offering client-centered, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral and cognitive processing therapies, existential and art-based approaches. She describes her style as eclectic, eccentric, creative, nerdy, and individualized, collaborating with people to build therapeutic plans that foster coping skills, process old triggers, and support rediscovery of hope and curiosity. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - indicating formal training and licensure to provide therapy.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Tonya Wacker have?
Tonya Wacker has 14 years of experience.
Is Tonya Wacker a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credentials LPC and LPCC. License details are TN LPC 5094 and KY LPCC 104252.
In which languages does Tonya Wacker provide therapy?
Tonya provides therapy in English.
Where is Tonya Wacker located?
She is located in Tennessee.
How can I work with Tonya Wacker as my therapist?
You can work with Tonya through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Tonya Wacker work with international clients?
Yes, Tonya works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Tonya Wacker cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Tonya draws from several established approaches to fit the needs of each person she works with. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on empathy, active listening, and building a collaborative relationship to foster self-awareness and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and managing distress, which can be helpful for mood instability, relationship struggles, and coping with strong reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Tonya works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan stays responsive to progress and changing circumstances.
Online therapy with Tonya can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, support access across distances, and allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care in a way that suits practical needs.