Dr. Tonia Hoskins, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Tonia Hoskins helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns like jealousy, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and work-related burnout. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.

Dr. Hoskins holds a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, from Walden University and both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from Georgia State University. She is licensed as an LCSW and also holds a CSW credential. Her clinical background includes roles as a forensic liaison, veterans department coordinator, clinical director, and quality assurance manager.

She draws on client-centered methods to build a collaborative space where each person’s experience is heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when feelings are central to relationship concerns, and mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity.

Dr. Hoskins has worked with veterans and has provided community education and research focused on cultural competence. With eight years of practice, she combines clinical experience with outreach work to support people from diverse backgrounds. Her style is respectful and grounded in clients’ real-life needs.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability. Fees vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches that translate online

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where the therapist follows the client's priorities and supports their goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to make sense of feelings or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In short practical steps, clients learn skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when strong emotions affect relationships and closeness. It guides people to name emotions and try new ways of responding to improve connection and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and may combine techniques over time to match progress.

Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to slot appointments into a busy life, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose formats that match technical comfort or bandwidth constraints. Licensed professionals can help adapt tools like CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and emotionally focused conversations to an online setting so clients can continue practical work between sessions.