Therapist profile
Tonya Carpenter, LCSW
Montana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Montana / BBH-LCSW-LIC-42645
- NPI1306364153
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMontana
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Tonya
Tonya Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Montana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, parenting strains, and related challenges. Tonya also notes focus areas like ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment.
She trained at the University of Southern California and has worked in hospitals, schools, and private practice. Her background includes being a behavior intervention specialist for grades 6-12 and supporting adults with disabilities. Tonya is a veteran and identifies military and veteran affairs as a primary focus informed by personal experience.
Tonya tends to be direct and upfront in sessions. She says she prefers asking clear questions rather than assuming. That style is paired with a nonjudgmental attitude and a strengths-based view of people’s coping skills.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and practical, evidence-based methods. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and attachment-based work. She also uses motivational interviewing and trauma-focused tools.
Tonya has worked with co-occurring disorders and substance use, and she lists experience with PTSD, trauma-related concerns, and communication and anger matters. She describes helping people build skills and habits that improve day-to-day life rather than trying to “fix” someone.
To start, Tonya asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. She notes responses to messages during weekdays and aims to arrange live sessions within scheduling limits.
How sessions work
How Tonya’s approaches work in online sessions
Tonya commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape reactions to stress and anger. That perspective helps when anger is tied to trust, abandonment, or relationship patterns. These methods are presented in straightforward, practical ways aimed at building daily habits and skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. The clinician and client collaborate on which skills to practice between sessions and which strategies to prioritize in live meetings.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss scheduling needs when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to match your routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger that shows up in relationships, at work, or as built-up resentment. Anger is listed among many concerns she helps people manage.
How would she approach anger in therapy?
She uses direct, practical conversations alongside skills-based methods like CBT and DBT. The work focuses on learning new responses and building emotional regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience across hospital, school, and private practice settings. Her background includes work with trauma and military-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Tonya is a Montana LCSW. Her practice history includes hospital clinical work, schools, and private practice in the United States.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is available during sign-up.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.