Tonia Guzman, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

About Tonia

Tonia Guzman is a licensed clinician in Maryland who focuses on issues that often touch family life and parenting. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and the challenges that come with life changes. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she works with each person to tailor conversations and plans to fit their situation.

She brings 12 years of experience and holds MD and LCSW-C credentials, which she uses to shape practical, straightforward support.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on skills you can use outside of therapy, like managing anxious thoughts, rebuilding confidence, and coping with loss. Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods. Tonia uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act on those values. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolbox for people who want help finding the energy to make changes. Solution-focused strategies are used to identify small, concrete steps that move things forward quickly.

Tonia works in English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Pricing varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Many of her sessions use cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice patterns of thought that increase distress and then practice different ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress that affects daily family life.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on what matters most to a person and on small actions that align with those values. ACT can help when someone is coping with grief, life transitions, or parenting decisions that feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist listens to priorities and tries methods that fit each person's needs and preferences, adjusting as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to choose skills and steps that feel realistic for home and family routines.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options around busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit short check-ins or longer conversations into parenting days and for people living in different parts of Maryland to connect without travel. The variety of formats supports steady progress even when life is hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and many related areas.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions mix practical tools and conversation. She uses methods like CBT and ACT to teach skills and to help clients clarify values and take small steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working in clinical settings and has helped people with coping, motivation, grief, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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