Tonja Erickson, LCPC

Tonja Erickson is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Montana with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports clients facing career questions and major life changes, including midlife transitions.

Her work centers on listening closely and building practical skills people can use right away. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and finding steps that reduce overwhelm. She pays attention to relationship dynamics, workplace stress, and the effects of caregiver responsibilities.

Tonja brings a steady, empathic presence to sessions and emphasizes collaboration. She helps people work through family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Jealousy and commitment concerns are addressed with direct, practical conversation and coping tools.

Over time she supports clients in clarifying values and finding purpose, whether that means adjusting career paths or navigating divorce and separation. Her approach includes discussing communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness in ways that feel tangible and manageable.

People who want to begin are guided through a clear starting process that explains next steps. Tonja aims to create a calm, structured space where clients can practice new responses and track small changes that add up.

Approaches that guide online work

Tonja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and understanding. One approach emphasizes developing practical coping skills to manage anxiety and overwhelming stress, teaching step-by-step strategies that people can use in daily life. Another approach centers on grief and loss work, helping someone name what they are feeling, make space for emotions, and find ways to adjust to changed circumstances.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Tonja works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit current needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helping and what feels manageable for the person.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography did not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful. It can also help people attend sessions while balancing work, caregiving, or other demands, and therapists generally adapt techniques so they remain practical and goal-focused in a virtual setting.