Tonia Guzman, LCSW-C

Tonia Guzman is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 12 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, and anger. She also helps people facing life transitions and career or relationship concerns.

Tonia brings straightforward, practical support to sessions. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people identify small, workable steps to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. Conversations focus on what a person wants to change and on methods that can be practiced between meetings.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client‑Centered Therapy. That means sessions might include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, clarifying values, and practicing skills to respond differently when anger or anxiety starts to rise.

Tonia also uses motivational interviewing and solution‑focused techniques to help people set achievable goals and build momentum. These methods can be useful for motivation, impulsivity, and tackling specific problems like workplace frustration or family conflict dynamics.

People who seek her out are often trying to stop snapping at loved ones, manage mounting resentment, or handle stress without feeling overwhelmed. She guides practical steps and keeps the work grounded and measurable. To begin, prospective clients complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.

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