- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Life changes
About Toya
Toya Turner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) licensed in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the uncertainty that follows life changes. Toya also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.
She approaches work from the view that clients know their stories best. Sessions tend to focus on identifying strengths and practical steps rather than abstract theories. Toya uses straightforward conversation to help people notice what is getting in the way and what might move them forward.
Her methods include Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's perspective and priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at patterns of thought and behavior to reduce distress. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help finding motivation for change, and Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term, achievable goals.
Toya has worked with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice-related stress, caregiver strain, and postpartum depression. She also addresses life purpose questions, feelings of emptiness, and young adult challenges. Her background spans settings where people face intense life transitions and losses.
Sessions are conducted in English. She welcomes international clients and asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows what the client brings up to shape each session. This approach helps when someone needs to sort out values, priorities, or what matters next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress. It uses specific strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and practical problems that come with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Toya will collaborate with people to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may change over time as priorities shift or new challenges appear.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or let a person choose whether to use video, which can make sessions feel more manageable while focusing on real, practical change.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes, among other issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Toya centers the client's perspective and uses practical conversations to identify strengths and small steps forward.
What is her clinical background?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has six years of clinical experience working in settings that address life transitions and loss.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and practices with that credential.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm specific session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.