Toni Kooy, LPC

Toni Kooy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, grief, self-esteem struggles, mood disorders, panic, and other concerns such as guilt and shame or career challenges. Toni writes plainly and listens without judgment to help clients feel understood and less overwhelmed.

She favors clear goals and a practical pace. Short-term steps and longer-term plans are used to decide what to work on and how to measure progress. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause distress and building skills to change them. Toni emphasizes emotion regulation and decision-making skills to support healthier relationships and clearer thinking.

Toni draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing. CBT is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. DBT skills help with mood, confidence, and impulse control. EMDR has been part of her trauma-focused work in past roles.

She has worked in substance abuse and community mental health settings since 2004 and brings 20 years of experience to the work. Toni earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Counseling from the University of Colorado. That background informs a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Toni has tended to clients across a wide age range and in both rural and urban community settings. She combines practical life experience with clinical practice to offer a flexible, nonjudgmental approach. If someone wants to build coping skills and move toward thriving, she offers collaborative support and clear tools.

Therapy approaches you can use online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practice new, more effective patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and stress-related difficulties. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, combines acceptance with skill-building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved decision making; it is helpful for mood instability, strong emotions, and relationship challenges.

Toni treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with clients about their goals and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. If something does not help, she will adjust the plan and try a different combination of strategies together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work visually through skills and conversations. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and can help therapy fit into busy lives while still focusing on concrete tools and progress.