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Tonia Guzman

Compassionate clinician combining evidence and empathy

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Tonia

Tonia Guzman is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. With MD and LCSW-C credentials and twelve years of professional experience, she combines practical strategies with empathetic listening to create individualized care plans.

Background and approach

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and interventions to each person's situation. Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and client-centered elements to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when clients want practical steps toward change. Tonia works with concerns ranging from relationship and intimacy issues to caregiving stress, chronic illness, trauma and abuse, ADHD, panic, and multicultural or identity-related matters.

Beginning therapy can be difficult, and she encourages people to acknowledge that first step. Tonia aims to collaborate with clients on realistic goals and offers a variety of remote session formats to fit different lifestyles and needs.

Approaches and Online Access to Support

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills to change feelings and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also used to help people clarify values, accept difficult experiences, and take action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and emphasizes empathy and understanding.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic work. She collaborates with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods as needed so the plan fits each person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy routines or manage energy and mobility limits. These options let clients maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and access support from Maryland-based licensed professionals without rearranging life around in-person appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, panic, and many others listed in her focus areas.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Her practice incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match methods to client needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has twelve years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MD and LCSW-C credentials with license number MD LCSW-C 14274 and practices in Maryland.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability, and therapy is delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English