Where do I begin with this awesome woman, Tonya Coulliette???...she is by far, one of the best…read moretherapists I've ever had! People say not every therapist is the one for you and it's very important to make sure you've chosen the right one who will understand you and guide you to where you want to be in life. I was blessed to find Tonya, the perfect one for me, the very first time I had enough guts to reach out to a therapist whom I thought MAY be a good fit for me. Tonya certainly was it for me, and we began our journey to success. She was never too impulsive to speak over me, tell me what I should do, nor try to control me in any way as a way to protect me from what she may see as a potential mistake... she let me make my own mistakes, which was very important for me in my personal journey... she helped me to own my thoughts/behaviors, understand the intentions behind it, the root cause of it and how to look at it differently in order to ultimately, transform my way of thinking, coping and my relationships with people, which spanned across all aspects of my life. There was always a strong level of comfort and security during my sessions with her. Tonya is extremely knowledgeable about codependency, addicts, victims of addicts and relationship issues, and helped me to understand myself more than I ever have in my entire life! She allowed me to go through my cycles without making me feel guilty for regressing, which enabled me to persevere. After every session, I would take home AT LEAST two new perspectives or "ah-ha" moments, which will continue to resonate with me for life - most of those moments came from the well-constructed, thought-provoking questions she would ask me (after I've been blabbing for probably 15 minutes). She was always patient with me and very aware of my transformation (although I could not see it sometimes). She read me so very well and paid close attention to detail. I would not be where I am today physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally if Tonya was not a part of my life when I needed a therapist the most. She deserves a HUGE recommendation for anyone struggling with codependency, relationship issues, as well as all others she specializes in.
Thank you, Tonya, for everything you've done for me. You are a gifted and special person.
- Lauren :)