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Toni Kooy

Toni Kooy

LPC

Colorado

Calm, practical counseling focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado / LPC.0005555
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Skill building
    • Down-to-earth

    About Toni

    Toni Kooy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing grief, parenting strain, career stress, anger, and issues related to self-esteem and identity. Toni emphasizes practical steps that people can use right away to feel less overwhelmed and more in control.

    She listens without judgment and works to help people name what is causing their distress. Toni uses both short-term goals and longer-term planning to guide progress. She combines clear skill teaching with reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of coping and making decisions.

    Over two decades in the field have given her experience in community mental health and substance use settings. Toni earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Colorado, and she has worked with a wide range of people across many life stages.

    Toni draws on several therapeutic methods, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She has experience using EMDR in trauma work and finds DBT helpful for building emotion regulation and decision-making skills.

    Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She aims to meet people where they are, respect life experience, and help them build the skills and confidence to move forward.

  2. How Toni’s approaches translate to online work

    Toni uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and to build motivation at a comfortable pace. This method is useful for anxiety, addictions, and when someone feels stuck about next steps.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes respectful listening and working from the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit too, focusing on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to improve mood and day-to-day functioning.

    Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that seem to fit. It is common to combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone join from wherever they are that day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill practices, and trauma-focused strategies like EMDR to remote settings when appropriate, and sessions are structured to match a person's schedule and goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

    Additional focus areas

    Guilt and shameMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Colorado

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist help with?

    Toni supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, career difficulties, bipolar symptoms, and related concerns such as guilt, shame, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

    What is Toni's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is non-judgmental and practical, combining active listening with clear skill teaching and goal setting to make everyday changes more manageable.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has about 20 years of experience working in the substance abuse and mental health field, including community mental health settings.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How does pricing work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to begin working together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

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